bottomdweller_fan Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 What a gorgeous fish!! Just don't tell Captain Insaino, he has enough of an ego already :smokey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 How big is he now? He's turned into a real beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 How big is he now? He's turned into a real beast! About 6.5" as best I can tell. He's freaking huge considering I picked him up from Petland only three months ago. I should take my camera there one day and take a picture of his sibling that someone bought and then returned...not even half the size. I want to keep him in the 21g if possible until I move in May/June then post pictures on MFK and let the flames begin when I tell them what size tank the fish is in. :boxer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Not a very good photo, but I happened to snap a pic today with my daughters digital camera while he was in a tank waiting for my D.I.Y. shelves to be completed. I measured him out of water and he's up to 9.5". Great fish. I feed him by hand as remarkable as that seems. I think I'll find a lady for him once the dust settles from the shelving. Cheers. PS. I updated the post above with all the previous pics in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Wow, didn't take him long to grow into a beast lol. He is very nice And he hasn't tried to kill the pleco in the corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Even though I'm not into hybrids, I must say this guy is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 That really is a gorgeous fish Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) It's funny how appropriate the title of this thread is. Last year at Christmas time I picked up what turned out to be a beautiful male Red Devil from Petland. I've been thinking about finding a female for him for awhile now. On Christmas Eve I went into the other local petshop and low and behold there was a female Red Devil that someone had traded in. I ran to Home Depot and picked up some eggcrate and brought the female home the next day. She wasn't in the tank five minutes before she swam through the holes I made (that only she could fit through). I watched carefully and Captain Insaino seemed alright but I put her back on her side and placed more eggcrate over the holes. The next day I went out into the garage to find her back on his side and still alive so I decided to remove the eggcrate. All seems to be going well, and judging by the the size of her ovipositor I think I am going to have RD fry by the end of the month. Well I guess this is a picture thread. Captain Insaino is 11" now. :smokey: Edited January 4, 2009 by Albertan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiscesGirl Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 What a beautiful couple!! :thumbs: considering your location and the chances of finding ole' Captain a perfect mate (hopefully!!), it looks like a match made in heaven and just meant to be!! :heart: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaan. Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 i want one lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishful Thinking Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Great pictures! Good luck on the future fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Lookin' good, that thing is turning into a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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