My Lima Shovel Nose

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lying together after a meal.

 

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stunning!!

is there any nice fish you don't have??

 

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Theres lots of nice fish I dont have, Id love a red tailed catfish but just couldnt find room for one and id love a paroon shark but again they grow massive.

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Woah! Those are really nice! How big are they?

 

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thanks stingraykid, these are only little they're about 6" in size

 

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They look bigger than that. They're really cute. I love Shovelnoses.

 

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Yeah I took the pic on macro facility so very close up but they are nice.

My LFS was selling them £15 each so had to get a few.

 

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Great fish. watch they don't eat your whole tank though!! Mine is around 14" and he's eaten 3 5" Bala Sharks now!!!! Greediest fish ever!!!

 

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rvm said:

Great fish. watch they don't eat your whole tank though!! Mine is around 14" and he's eaten 3 5" Bala Sharks now!!!! Greediest fish ever!!!

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wow 14" RVM??? you got any pics, love to see them that size. They are in with some big fish now so they should be ok.......hopefully

 

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Here's my 14 inch lima, though mine is certainly not as destructive as RVM's, most this one ever ate was a few adult congo tetras one night.

 

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and here's the other two which are not so big at 10 and 6 inches

 

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Heres a pic of mine the morning after he'd eaten one of the Balas. look at his belly!!

And just a full pic of him:

 

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WOW CFC and RVM lush fish!!!!!

what size tanks are they in (both of you)?

 

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Mine are in a custom built 205 gallon tank with various other catfish, cichlids and oddball predators.

 

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Mines a 140g with an Oscar, some Eartheaters, Clown Loaches and a dwindling supply of Bala Sharks!!!!