Kevin Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I wanted to post in the S/A C/A Chiclid section as I don't think that we post enought here. I wanted to post a pic of my new Yellow/White Midas from Jeff Rapps he is 7 inches and eating like a champ. I can't believe how the nuchal hump has grown and the color come out in the last week. His nick name for now is "Bucket", because that is all Petland had to package him in for the trip home. They had no bags big enough for him. Here is a picture of one of the 2 female festae of Keegan's that I am growing out. She is about 4 inches and is just starting to show good color. Finally, just a little news on the Honduran Red Points. I am currently Nuking the planted tank they are in because along with the Jeff Rapps/Petland fish came some really persistent ick and I can't heat and salt because of the plants... Anyway - after travelling accross the country, then getting nuked with drugs, they now have wigglers in the bottom of a pit. I don't expect this to batch to stick, but I hope I can bring HRPs to the auction in March. Any orders??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Very cool fish. Love the yellow and white one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Nice midas. You know who to call if you want to part with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auc...&1164558037 Look at this 'flowerhorn", do they come in yellow? Kinda looks like your midas.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 that's a good looking midas. gonna have a huge nuchal. festae is one of two new worlds that i actually prefer the looks of the female. sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Very cool. I hope to have pantostictums and escondido fry in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishGeek Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Wow that midas has colored up nice, in the store he was just plain white. Haven't got my hrps to spawn yet, you beat me. They just have thier pot staked out and still waiting. The female is looking great, i snapped some good pics i'll post them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Thank you for your compliments, the midas is still a long way from being mature. For those of you who have kept midas, how big does he have the potential to be if he is 7 inches at that stage in his development? Does he have the potential to be a monster if give the prerequisites? (big tank, lots of food, lots of water changes) It looks like he has been given a good start, but I don't know enough about Midas to know, Also - what should I feed him to keep a true yellow. Are Colorbits ok - they are his favourite food right now. He does not like NLS. Canuckle, I would definitely go for some Excondido fry. Are they a long way from breeding? Qattara: That flower horn is some kind of hybrid. I don't like the face on it, but it could be part Midas. I don't know with all of the hybrids they have these days. Nandopsis and Skinless: How would you rate this midas so far? Is it honestly up to Jeff Rapps reputation? I am very impressed with the size and the health, but I am hoping the color still has a long way to go. I hear that the color will change and get better as they get older. Is this true in your experience. Or anyones? TheGr8Blade: Thank you for the compliment - is it true you are running for President? Shaking hands and kissing midas - that is the way to win. Please let me know if you can give me anymore info. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 If given premium conditions a male can grow up to 14" As far as the coloring goes i would imagine i will take alittle time to get him back in premo shape. Jeff has a reputation for a reason, and since it is one of his. You can bank on it that it is one of the best in North America. And if he doesn't turn out the way you expect, you can bet i'll be waiting. :hey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) Nice fish. Edited November 24, 2006 by RD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 well, my midas is pushing 9", and yours is very comparable in appearance from the head to the pec fins already. nice and fat. the fins will really come in over the next couple of inches. colorwise, only substrate seems to have any affect for the longest time now. other than the facial mask coming in well (soon for you). again, really cool midas. gonna be a glassbanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 well, my midas is pushing 9", and yours is very comparable in appearance from the head to the pec fins already. nice and fat. the fins will really come in over the next couple of inches.colorwise, only substrate seems to have any affect for the longest time now. other than the facial mask coming in well (soon for you). again, really cool midas. gonna be a glassbanger Thank you skinless - I really like the look of your fish - he looks very healthy. I think that your fish is older than mine because he is much more muscular. I hope that means that mine will continue to grow and will one day look as nice as yours. How old is your Midas and where did he come from? I am keeping my Midas over white sand - is that a good idea or would another substrate be better? He sure enjoys playing with the sand. It took me a while to get here, but I really see the point in just keeping a small number of really nice fish and species only tanks. It is much more rewarding than the community aquarium where all of the fish get along, but no one species in very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 thanks kevin, but my midas doesn't have nearly the pedigree yours is bringing home. mine is just a petsmart mutt lol. bought a juvie a couple septembers ago. figure he looked more citrinellum than rd so........midas it is. lol rapps has sent you a midas that is ready to just explode with maturity. length will slow considerably in a few more inches, but mass thickening - everywhere - is coming real soon. keeping him solo, he'll be incredibly interactive. i'd start handfeeding/molestering him asap. very fun. mine let's me handle him no prob, until wc time. amazes friends, especially non-fish folk. i hope my first housewarming gift is a bag of black gravel lol. i've tried black sand, white sand, and black gravel (current setup is playsand) and it's my fav. looks cooler spitting it, and he'll realize he can get your attention with it lol. plus, my midas appeared a deeper, darker orange in that setup - hardly any white in the scales at all. enjoy. updated pics in a few months please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidkid Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 she looks so much like her mom at that size :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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