Pic on my biggest frontosa, I measured it also.

[bitterman]

I measured this guy and it is now about 4.25" long not bad for less then 8 months of growth (Started at 1.25-1.5")

[cory]

Nice! Any of them start growing the hump on the head? Mine are starting.

[bitterman]

No humbs yet this is 1 of the 3 biggest (I think this was actually the second biggest) I caught this guy in the net when catching my yellow labs last night so I thought it would be a good time for checking the size and a very very quick pic.

[cory]

I think my largest is 5" you can be the judge when you come though. I can only eye ball sizes.

[KarEn]

My beasts are at 8-8.5 already. 4 years.

[bitterman]

Karen, I can't wait to have 8-12" fish in my tank. You are so lucky!!!

Bruce

[cory]

Ill second that Bruce! I cannot wait either

[jdx]

I see similar growth rate. I got my group about 11 months ago at 1.5", the males are 6"-7" with nice hump, females are 4"-5". They grew very quickly to ~3", then slowed down and grew at a steady slow rate.

Compared to my CA cichlids, they grow so slow. My Dovii's grew to 12" in 12 month from 2".

[cory]

Post some pics JDX...please

[jdx]

I will post picture when I get home.

[jdx]

Here is the picture of the dominant male:


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[jdx]

Another one, it may be a little longer than 7:



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[jdx]

11 months ago

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[bitterman]

Looking good jdx. It appears your female in the one pic is similar size to my biggest. I hope my females hit the 4.5-5" mark in April and My males are 6-7 like yours.

So you have while before they will be breeding... Best of luck.

Bruce