Sanjay’s Contest thread

[sanjay21]

After a mess up with the shipment, it took 3 long days for these guys to make it safely. I got 11 cobalts for growouts here(some with prominent snakeskin pattern). Parents of these babies carry genes from Piwowarsky snakeskin and Forrest Cobalt.

Fish are in a 55 gallon bare bottom tank. With couple of sponge filters and aqua clear HOB filter sign just sponges in them. They are being fed beefhear and prime reef flakes for now(Day 2). Will be introducing more food options as they settle down. They will be receiving daily water changes for now.

Here are some pictures from this morning and from yesterday.
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[RogueDiscus]

Yay Sanjay! Glad to see they made it.

[Swedgin]

Hey you made it to the contest. Good luck with those, I’m sure they’ll grow like weeds

[Neo922]

It will be nice seeing them grow out..!!

[sanjay21]

Thanks guys :) I'm very happy they made it safe.

[sanjay21]

Day 2:

We got through Day 1, with most of the day being dimmer lights on. Fed the fish after about 5 hours they are in the tank from the shipment.
On Day 2 you will mostly notice these guys being skittish or hiding most of the time or when they see you walking in. This is common, you need be patient until they get used to seeing you and the feeding schedule. Its end of the day and they are finally approaching towards me. Here is a picture of them today and also them slowly going towards my wife :)
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[Second Hand Pat]

So glad these guys made it into the contest Sanjay. Martha does a great job with her growouts. Lots of potential here. :)
Pat

[sanjay21]

So glad these guys made it into the contest Sanjay. Martha does a great job with her growouts. Lots of potential here. :)
Pat

Thank you Pat :)
Yes, Martha sure gave me some nice fish here. I hope to raise them well.

[LizStreithorst]

The fish look happy and healthy. Best of luck with them.

[sanjay21]

All the babies are doing awesome! Just didn’t find the time to update here
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[sanjay21]

The fish look happy and healthy. Best of luck with them.

Thank you Liz :)

[Allwin]

Very nice group Sanjay, see lot of potential with these guys.

[sanjay21]

Thanks Allwin! yes, I see some good potential in this group :) hopefully I do good job raising them.

[Pices]

Love these baby cobalts. What size are these? So cute! My smallest fish in my group was a 2.5 “HB Cobalt and I thought that was small. He outgrew many of his bigger tankmates. Going to be fun watching yours grow more beautiful in the weeks to come.
Patty

[sanjay21]

Love these baby cobalts. What size are these? So cute! My smallest fish in my group was a 2.5 “HB Cobalt and I thought that was small. He outgrew many of his bigger tankmates. Going to be fun watching yours grow more beautiful in the weeks to come.
Patty

I was sold it as 2" but I'm sure they are bigger than that. HB Cobalts ? nice ! would love to see some pictures of that. I will be posting the updates on these guys :)

[Pices]

High back. Some people don’t like them and he did look like an awkward teenager, but I think he filled out nicely.116326116327

[LizStreithorst]

I would call that fish high finned rather than high bodied. I like it too as long as it isn't extreme. Yours is a nice fish.

[sanjay21]

Beautiful fish Patty! Very nice shape on it.

[Pices]

Thanks Liz and Sanjay.
He’s always one of the first ones to try a new food and always cleans his plate. He grew up in our kitchen and I think he took after my husband. Ha ha
Patty

[sanjay21]

Pictures from June 21st and July 21st :) Yes I switched the background from white to black. Same tank.
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[Second Hand Pat]

Beautiful and they have really put on some size :) Nice job Sanjay!
Pat

[sanjay21]

Beautiful and they have really put on some size :) Nice job Sanjay!
Pat

Thanks Pat :) I will try to get some more pics there are a few that grew bigger than this guy here.

[Pices]

Wow Sanjay! Very impressive!
Patty

[sanjay21]

Thanks Patty :)

[sanjay21]

Some more pictures -
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So fun to watch them grow every month :)

[Swedgin]

Sanjay,

they look excellent. Keep the updates coming. Well done so far.

Tobi

[sanjay21]

Sanjay,

they look excellent. Keep the updates coming. Well done so far.

Tobi

Thanks Tobi :) I will.

[Pices]

Love the patterns on these. They are not going to be babies very long at this rate. Excellent job Sanjay.
Patty

[sanjay21]

Love the patterns on these. They are not going to be babies very long at this rate. Excellent job Sanjay.
Patty

Thanks Patty :) I really enjoy grow-out projects.

I will be gone for a short vacation for 4 days starting this Saturday and a little worried about these guys. They always get fed multiple times a day and then no food for 4 days straight .. poor guys.

[Pices]

Oh that’s always tough, but they will sure be happy to see you when you get back!
Patty