Fruju Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I bought a flagtail from HFF a few months ago in November, it was about 3 inches, now it is 4inches pushing 5. Has anyone else bought this fish, how has their growth been for you? Colour development? Henward you can comment :lol: but this is mainly targeted for those who just bought one from the latest shipment. I will post pics of mine soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 slow, not too fast, they go through spurts but generally, its not fast growth at all. higher protein foods will boost it i found, but they are predominantly vege eaters. but thats not a bad growth - in saying that, maybe need to chaqnge water more:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 lol, first one to reply henward. No one else bought one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 i keep looking at the the one at the fish shop, but there is next to no colour in its tail :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 it will develop. just get it. feed it good food. My one didnt have much colour when i got it. a few months later when settled, it developed, not its bright orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Frasers one had the mad colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 as far as i know their seems to be 2 similar species Semaprochilodus taeniurus and Semaprochilodus insignis and that may explain the colour difference :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Could be, although id assume they would probably be of the same lot or shipment?? Guess there is colour variation in all fish, then add in diet and tank conditions etc, it all adds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 When I picked mine up there were 2 in separate tanks, the one I picked had NOTICABLE difference to the other, mine displayed higher levels of red in the tail + and IMO looked stockier, the other ones I have seen have much less colour on the tail (pale orange) and more lines/dots near the caudal fin - my one does not seem to have as much at all. I have mine on a diet of hikari pellets, and the occaisional prawn, although it is an algae eater it fails to show interest in algae pellets, but I see him 'kissing' the glass a lot of the time; as a result he earned the name hotlips :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 my ones name is joo joo lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 joo joo lips :lol: Here is the update pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 one more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 I was going to say, were hare the pics! When I picked mine up there were 2 in separate tanks, the one I picked had NOTICABLE difference to the other, mine displayed higher levels of red in the tail + and IMO looked stockier, the other ones I have seen have much less colour on the tail (pale orange) and more lines/dots near the caudal fin - my one does not seem to have as much at all. Is there any sexual dimorphism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 that is a beauty! very orange tail. nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossPants Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Nice lotus Your flagtail looks amazing, great colour! Does it tend to fade or can it stay that bright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I dont think my light is strong enough for the lotus dammit, may need to upgrade :-? thanks Flagtail stays that colour all the time, doesn't even fade when the lights are off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 ive being thinking of getting one. :facepalm: ...how long does it take to grow to full size... and what are there main diet.etc p/s how big is he now any update pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 I dont know how long, better to ask henward that since his is 'adult'. His one is at a foot, but I have seen them up to 20inches. I think his took him 2 years? I feed it hikari stuff, massivore, shrimp occaisionally. Mine is growing quick, noticable difference in size and colour, hes about 15cm now, got him at around 7-8cm. Will post pics again soon I think, just internet going slow :an!gry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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