Bloated Megalancistrus?

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Bloated Megalancistrus?

Post by Dave Rinaldo »

Do you think there is a problem?

She's (9" SL)in a 120G. I haven't looked closely until recently, as I'm going to send her to a male (Dale)
for a breeding project. (That didn't come out right!!)

Any suggestions will be welcome.

Not a great pic. :(
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Re: Bloated Megalancistrus?

Post by Yann »

Hi Dave!!

From the pic, doesn't look bloated...well fed surely...but don't think you could call her bloated!!

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Re: Bloated Megalancistrus?

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Give her a male and put in a big breeding cave!!! :thumbsup:
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Here's the male. I can't wait to try to spawn these monsters!
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Re: Bloated Megalancistrus?

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What length (approximately) is the male?
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Re: Bloated Megalancistrus?

Post by Barbie »

*looks carefully for the skillfully hidden ruler Dale likes to put in his pics*

I can't remember how big he said this fish is, hehe. I just had to add that after the previous thread where I asked him the size of a fish! :lol:

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Re: Bloated Megalancistrus?

Post by Fantasticfins »

My male is 11-12" standard length and was imported about 6 years ago when he was only 3-4".
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