I had a name for him, but of course the wife renames him after a fruit due to coloration. Due to the bright yellow with red slashes he looks like a Peach. So I'll let her and the kids have it. As I watch him grow I wonder how long Jeff had the parents. Obviously it must have been almost a year because they are growing slowly. The Dad(Mo aka Monstro) should be 10" right now and is actually 8" from nose to tip of tail not to mention his hump swells for only a short time then shrinks back down. Mom(Cleo) is still hanging just under 7", but her hump come sand goes and always puts Mo's to shame. Some are impatient and want their fish big when they get them, but honestly I love growing things out and knowing they have the best chance due to feeding and care. Its definently showing with him. Faster growth, brighter colors, and he is definently thicker/broader body. The only thing was the parents had thicker and more mature faces which leads me to beleive they were definently not around 6months like he is. he still has a very juvi look to him. I'll post a Vid of the parents at the same size so that you get the idea.
Peaches
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Mo and Cleo at 6" 8 days after I got them. Peaches is one of the eggs sticking to the Driftwood in the back they are guarding.
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Peaches
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Mo and Cleo at 6" 8 days after I got them. Peaches is one of the eggs sticking to the Driftwood in the back they are guarding.
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