Amphilophus tank idea...
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I knew Trimac were out in my community setup. I didn’t think Hoga were that bad until I got this batch, lol. But they have settled in and calmed down a lot. Almost well behaved. I love the thought of a Chanco but basically would want only one. I want some color back in the tank so thats why I got the Petsmart devil.
I really want to at least once own an amphilophus with a nice nuchal hump. The male tanks Ive seen others do usually had some impressive specimens. My old Petsmart ‘midas’ never did develop much of a nuchal hump but the he was also super peaceful and a solo male.
I really want to at least once own an amphilophus with a nice nuchal hump. The male tanks Ive seen others do usually had some impressive specimens. My old Petsmart ‘midas’ never did develop much of a nuchal hump but the he was also super peaceful and a solo male.
That would be of interest to me for sure.
I just got back from procuring you pure Midas from Gage Brady in Florida.... they aren’t very large, but some are already fading at 1”. They range from 1/2” to 1” I picked up a couple for myself once I saw how amazing the dad was!
That midas is a beast! Glad you were able to get some of them. I hadn’t heard much about Gage in some years. I know there was a time where there were a lot of fish coming from his old Cichlid Connection business with big group buys. Kind of miss those days.
Had done some reading on forums and Gage had done business at one point with Don Conkel, thinking his midas line may have origins there?
Interestingly Imperial Tropicals had mentioned their line of midas were believed to come from Conkel....
Interestingly Imperial Tropicals had mentioned their line of midas were believed to come from Conkel....
Here is the Petsmart group
The two I feel are contenders. I really like the eyes on the one on the right
The current dominant one
The smallest
The largest, who doesn’t know he is larger than the dominant one. I like the color and eyes the best on this one.
The two I feel are contenders. I really like the eyes on the one on the right
The current dominant one
The smallest
The largest, who doesn’t know he is larger than the dominant one. I like the color and eyes the best on this one.
I need to update this a little.
@lloyd378 was able to acquire for me a nice line of midas (Thanks again for that!), but I need to set up another growout because there are quite a few of these guys. So now that Im back from the California family reunion/wedding trip I need to get the tank(s) set up.
I am currently also growing out 3 Petsmart Red Devils in a 20L and the 3 Hoga in the 300 gallon.
So my stock is pretty much all there just need to start narrowing down the field of keepers.
@lloyd378 was able to acquire for me a nice line of midas (Thanks again for that!), but I need to set up another growout because there are quite a few of these guys. So now that Im back from the California family reunion/wedding trip I need to get the tank(s) set up.
I am currently also growing out 3 Petsmart Red Devils in a 20L and the 3 Hoga in the 300 gallon.
So my stock is pretty much all there just need to start narrowing down the field of keepers.
since I cant find exactly what I want... I will likely just build it out of 2x4's. I liked the thought of a metal rack but the only thing I felt safe with is stuff they would sell out at Rusty Rack, the commercial grade stuff. The metal racks at Lowe's are a joke, with open back beams and pretty flimsy for me to feel safe doing a tank on it. I want to look at the Husky ones Home Depot carries, but I have a feeling that will be a bit too light also.
FishBeast
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You're right, the Lowes / HD racks may not be up to spec. With a build, you'll get exactly the size you need!
The Midas are doing well and fading / peeling rather quickly for fish of their size! The ones that had black are now all yellow ( they’ll turn orange / creamsicle with size and age).....
on a side note, Gage is no longer selling his Midas so these will be a score for you.
On a side - side note I stopped into aquarium paradise today to get a baby sailfin Pleco for the Midas tank....
and the most exciting to me, on a side-side-side note, I also picked up two lemon oscars today from them too. They are the same size as the largest Midas so they are in with the clan for the time being... one is a full lemon Oscar and the other is a lemon tiger Oscar .
I’ll get pics tomorrow of the entire tank during feeding time!
I know I don’t really need them, but I’ve never seen lemon oscars forsale anywhere besides online on the east coast
on a side note, Gage is no longer selling his Midas so these will be a score for you.
On a side - side note I stopped into aquarium paradise today to get a baby sailfin Pleco for the Midas tank....
and the most exciting to me, on a side-side-side note, I also picked up two lemon oscars today from them too. They are the same size as the largest Midas so they are in with the clan for the time being... one is a full lemon Oscar and the other is a lemon tiger Oscar .
I’ll get pics tomorrow of the entire tank during feeding time!
I know I don’t really need them, but I’ve never seen lemon oscars forsale anywhere besides online on the east coast
The Midas have fantastic overall profiles already! Can definitely see the characteristic traits of a Midas in them!
I will definitely take a pic of the lemons when I can.... haha, they are only like 1-1.25 inches total length so it might take me some time to get an actual non blurry one
I will definitely take a pic of the lemons when I can.... haha, they are only like 1-1.25 inches total length so it might take me some time to get an actual non blurry one
