Redhead Tapjos from Al

[Condor]

I had the pleasure of receiving some of these beauties from Al. The weather was cold when they came, but they were expertly packed, and they box was nice and warm when I went to pick it up. The fish adjusted well, and are quite entertaining to watch.

You can tell that they are well conditioned, as they make a mad dash to the front of the tank whenever you enter the room. They were much bigger than I expected with full bodies. They are definitely aquatic lawn mowers, as they eat everything you throw in the tank. They have become quite expert at "filter feeding" - catching food that is caught in the flow from the filter. It is funny to watch them snatch the food out from under each other. Often times the little ones are quicker than the big ones.

Thank You again Al,

Adrian

Here is the filter feeding I mentioned...



The "alpha male"?

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[Dave B]

Just wait til they start showing the orange on their heads.

Overall Discus are more attractive but these fish were my first love, so to speak. I'll always call them my favorite.

[JL15219]

Those are some nice looking little guys Wish I had a bigger tank.....

[richgrenfell]

Very nice, I picked some up from him too. They are growing out nicely as well!

[Second Hand Pat]

Nice to see the adult colors coming in. I have a group of seven from Al and they are just starting to color up.

[Ardan]

Very Nice Adrian! Good looking fish, bright eyed! Nice picture skills.
Good to see you too, Adrian!


Ardan

[Condor]

Just wait til they start showing the orange on their heads.

Overall Discus are more attractive but these fish were my first love, so to speak. I'll always call them my favorite.

Yes adults are something else. Can't wait.

Those are some nice looking little guys Wish I had a bigger tank.....

Thankyou! I highly recommend them. They do not grow as large as a lot of eartheaters, so you do not need as large of space as some of them do from my understanding.

Very nice, I picked some up from him too. They are growing out nicely as well!

Hi Rich, thanks. Good to see you! I think they are from the same batch as yours?

Nice to see the adult colors coming in. I have a group of seven from Al and they are just starting to color up.

Thanks Pat, I have been enjoying your wilds journal. I think yours are from the same batch as well?

Very Nice Adrian! Good looking fish, bright eyed! Nice picture skills.
Good to see you too, Adrian!


Ardan

Thanks Ardan, Good to see you too! They are good stock. I am working on a "penthouse" for them, a 125. I would like to set it up with sand and driftwood. Right now I have them growing out in a 75.

[brewmaster15]

They look Great Adrian,
Nice to see they have settled in so well. Just wait until they are adults.

Thanks for the update,


-al

[YSS]

So, how big do they get? Not as big as Altifrons?

[brewmaster15]

I've heard they can get that big...but mine aren't... and I have them with AltiFrons ....

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...e-now.../page3
posts 39 and 40

-al

[Condor]

They look Great Adrian,
Nice to see they have settled in so well. Just wait until they are adults.

Thanks for the update,


-al

Thanks Al, waiting is the fun/hard part, but somehow I don't think it will take to long.

Adrian

[Second Hand Pat]

Adrian, yes I believe they are.

[Ryan]

Most people end up with 6" fish or so, but there are some cichlid folks on MonsterFishKeepers with 8"+ males. I have three types of Geos right now and I need to get some of these orangeheads from Al. I've fallen in love with Geos just for their unique behaviors and fun personalities.

[richgrenfell]

I will be moving mine to a 120 soon. Hope to grow them big in there.....we'll see!

[Condor]

What size are you moving them at, Rich?

Adrian