When do RD's snap?

[Matikia1600]

Currently growing up a beautiful RD/Midas who's around 3.25". He feeds optimistically and is quite inquisitive. My question is; at what size do these guys snap and become aggressive, territorial, and intimidate people outside of the tank? I have never owned one before.

 

[rrcoolj]

IME right around 5-6" is when my male midas started biting me and flaring at the glass.

 

[Matikia1600]

Thanks rrcoolj, I was kinda thinking the same thing. Also, I would love to see a pic of your Midas!

 

[virgil2090]

yes,5-6 inches seems what i remember.my female i grew from a 2 incher,was never aggressive,but always checked things outside her tank.the male i added later was more typical.this is him at 11-12 inches.i think much of what they turn out to be has a few factors.the main thing is all fish have their own personality.

 

[sun catfish]

mine just snaped for mine it was once he started digging and moving things around he started to be a glass banger. and he is about 3 and a half inches maby 4

 

[rrcoolj]

Here is my old pair. Miss them too this day.

 

[BellycrawlerJaws]

Here is my old pair. Miss them too this day.

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What a hump on that male!

 

[DMD123]

Each fish is different. I had a midas that I raised for three years, was 11" and never was a glass banger. He was raised in a community tank environment from day one and grew out in a 120g and eventually into a 210g. He was not the monster that many others have had to deal with.

 

[sun catfish]

mine just learned that if you dont bite the scrubby but the hand it makes the scrubby go away. i was cleaning but now i am bleeding. mean lil fish. didnt thank there where any teeth behind those lips but i was wrong and now it looks like i got a rugburn on my hand awesome -_-

and coolj i love your female has the devil eye as i call it.