Matubula's Panaque Thread
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That Xingu is about 21cm/8". I measured most of them a couple of months ago and made a list, I'll try to find it and give an update on them.
This is George, my first royal from way back in late 2006, who is now about 23cm/9" and growing his 'chew chew' well.
This is George, my first royal from way back in late 2006, who is now about 23cm/9" and growing his 'chew chew' well.
I'm all about the chocolate hobnobs.
They were strangely active, but sedate towards me, when I was taking the photos. I have four that are now 20cm+ (two L190, two L027X) so I'm seeing more territorial/aggressive behaviour now from them. The smaller of the two L027X seems the most aggressive but I can't tell who is the boss. It seems a three way tie with the two L027X and L190 George (the other L190 that turned yellow is quite chilled).
They were strangely active, but sedate towards me, when I was taking the photos. I have four that are now 20cm+ (two L190, two L027X) so I'm seeing more territorial/aggressive behaviour now from them. The smaller of the two L027X seems the most aggressive but I can't tell who is the boss. It seems a three way tie with the two L027X and L190 George (the other L190 that turned yellow is quite chilled).
The two largest of L027 Xingu were about 18cm (1 year ago) and 23cm (2 years ago) when I got them, and now about 21cm and 25cm.
The small L027 Tapajos I've had for coming up to a year, was about 7cm when I got it, 10cm in June and now maybe 12cm.
The small L027 Tapajos I've had for coming up to a year, was about 7cm when I got it, 10cm in June and now maybe 12cm.
Nice pics Matt
Did you sell some of the xingus?
Did you xingus always have this nice bright yellowish creamy colour or did it come out with age?
Did you sell some of the xingus?
Did you xingus always have this nice bright yellowish creamy colour or did it come out with age?
Yeh, I sold one that was about 15cm for £40, I didn't particularly like it, which Is why I sold it. I've still got 7, I'd like more. Unungy has a wholesale offer of 50 for $2500 which really got my mind going. I'd love to see a big tank full of wood with 50 little buggers in it.
I think, in general, yes, their colour does improve with age, but it's also dependent on several factors. I have one Xingu who I would consider a very high quality with bright yellow 90% of the time, and rest falling into lower percentages. Being active boldens their colour, but the norm for most of them is a dull browny yellow when they're just still. Getting them used to full lights helps, but takes ages for them to get comfortable under them. When I take pictures with the lights on, it's only the boldest that come out often and their colour is usually brighter. For the past 6 months or so I've been using the lights more and now the majority are relatively comfortable openly feeding. But the best way, and my favourite way. Is with lids up and room halogen spotlights on, like I am as I write this. I can see 8 of the 12 in the tank right infront of me, but I have been sitting here for the past hour or so.
I think, in general, yes, their colour does improve with age, but it's also dependent on several factors. I have one Xingu who I would consider a very high quality with bright yellow 90% of the time, and rest falling into lower percentages. Being active boldens their colour, but the norm for most of them is a dull browny yellow when they're just still. Getting them used to full lights helps, but takes ages for them to get comfortable under them. When I take pictures with the lights on, it's only the boldest that come out often and their colour is usually brighter. For the past 6 months or so I've been using the lights more and now the majority are relatively comfortable openly feeding. But the best way, and my favourite way. Is with lids up and room halogen spotlights on, like I am as I write this. I can see 8 of the 12 in the tank right infront of me, but I have been sitting here for the past hour or so.
No, but I was pretty close to doing it. He seems to always get high quality fish, and was willing to help get me some.
I think I took these with my new Fuji X10, a little rangefinder compact.
This is the strange one I've never been sure about, certainly an ugly duckling.
This is the strange one I've never been sure about, certainly an ugly duckling.
