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Brookfish
10-23-2009, 06:21 PM
A few new pics of the Calvus ...


http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp277/fishpicsmike/1calva_1024x502.jpg



http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp277/fishpicsmike/1calvc_1024x673.jpg



http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp277/fishpicsmike/1calv_1024x720.jpg



http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp277/fishpicsmike/1calvg_1024x693.jpg
Rue
10-23-2009, 06:23 PM
They are very striking. How large a fish are they?
rich311k
10-23-2009, 06:29 PM
That is a gorgeous fish, Mike!
Brookfish
10-23-2009, 06:31 PM
Rue, That Calvus is almost 4" and it will max out around 6" so still a bit to go,
and man do they grow slow, lol

Thanks Rich!
Rue
10-23-2009, 06:32 PM
Thanks. :22: They look like a bigger fish, but sometimes it's hard to tell from photos...
Brookfish
10-23-2009, 06:34 PM
Thanks. :22: They look like a bigger fish, but sometimes it's hard to tell from photos...


I think it's the finnage, especially the way they extend the dorsal fin
it sure does make them look a lot bigger.
Deleted User
10-23-2009, 06:38 PM
Excellent shots Mike and there spots are really coming out now. :ssmile:
Brookfish
10-23-2009, 07:08 PM
Excellent shots Mike and there spots are really coming out now. :ssmile:


Thanks, they are beginning to look the part!
Crispy
10-23-2009, 07:11 PM
4" ???? Wow! Mine are like 3/4"....lol... awesome fish and pics Mike! :18: :18:
Brookfish
10-23-2009, 07:28 PM
4" ???? Wow! Mine are like 3/4"....lol... awesome fish and pics Mike! :18: :18:


You gotta remember this one was 2" when I got it mate.thumbs2:
rhonin
11-07-2009, 01:25 PM
Mike - How do you get the photos to come out so well?
Mine never seem as clear.....

thx!!
Brookfish
11-07-2009, 01:38 PM
Mike - How do you get the photos to come out so well?
Mine never seem as clear.....

thx!!


Just patience and practice,
thanks for the kind words!
hybridguy
11-07-2009, 04:33 PM
very nice mike, 4" is a real nice size.:hmm3grin2orange:
Sarkazmo
11-07-2009, 04:48 PM
He looks like he'd eat anything he thinks'll fit in his mouth... heh

Sark
Brookfish
11-07-2009, 10:50 PM
very nice mike, 4" is a real nice size.:hmm3grin2orange:


4" is a good size considering how slow they grow,
not a fish for impatient fish keepers, lol


Sarkazmo, they are not that aggressive but they are amazing preditors,
watching they stalk then attack small fry is a sight to behold.
Deleted User
11-07-2009, 10:59 PM
Very neat looking fish!!! It looks like he's got a polkadotted dress on thumbs2:
DrNic
11-08-2009, 01:01 AM
Great looking fish!! Love the patterning!
Brookfish
11-08-2009, 02:12 AM
Very neat looking fish!!! It looks like he's got a polkadotted dress on thumbs2:


That's a very apt description, lol

Thanks for the kind words DrNic!
sanddigger
11-08-2009, 02:32 AM
Beauts Mike, Calvus are for the long term die hard swimmer lovers. IMO who cares how slow they grow, they are the most amazing. Luv'em.
Brookfish
11-08-2009, 03:05 AM
Beauts Mike, Calvus are for the long term die hard swimmer lovers. IMO who cares how slow they grow, they are the most amazing. Luv'em.


My thoughts exactly, thanks for the kind words!
hybridguy
11-08-2009, 03:33 AM
4" is a good size considering how slow they grow,
not a fish for impatient fish keepers, lol


Sarkazmo, they are not that aggressive but they are amazing preditors,
watching they stalk then attack small fry is a sight to behold.


You arent kiddn i have had a gold head calvus for over a year in my 220 and he has not grown 1/16". probably the slowest grower to the cichlid family, but they are so freekn cool lookn!!:hmm3grin2orange: