Bowfin pics
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, Nov 19 2006 06:29 PM
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Posted 19 November 2006 - 06:29 PM
He is about 10 -12 inches long.
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Posted 19 November 2006 - 07:29 PM
I thought he was in with other bowfins or did he find a snack 
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 06:47 AM
Thats the only bowfin I have or have had other than the juveniles that we sold in the late spring/early summer.
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 09:24 AM
nice fish, definately a male. Notice the slight green/blue color to the pecs, pelvics, and even a bit on the anal fin. As far as i know females don't get that coloration. It should also develope a light colored ring around the caudal spot. That seems to be another male characteristic.
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Posted 20 November 2006 - 03:34 PM
Very nice I cannot wait until mine hits that size...he is still a little guy.
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Posted 21 November 2006 - 08:19 PM
OMG! I had no idea they were that pretty 
even with swimming with them *very cool BTW* peacefulll in the wild, if your not food sized, and can be aggressive twords ANYTHING that gets near a nest...how large of a tank is that?
even with swimming with them *very cool BTW* peacefulll in the wild, if your not food sized, and can be aggressive twords ANYTHING that gets near a nest...how large of a tank is that?
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Posted 21 November 2006 - 10:44 PM
I always put a black background on my tanks, makes the fishes colors stand out and hides unsightly air tubing and whatnot. Give it a shot, might make just a little something extra nice in your pics of this outstanding bowfin.
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Posted 23 November 2006 - 08:45 AM
Gee... that gravel looks familiar...
I use a black background, too. I used a black marble shelf liner that I taped on. The marbling has an aquatic feel to it.
I use a black background, too. I used a black marble shelf liner that I taped on. The marbling has an aquatic feel to it.
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Posted 09 December 2006 - 04:57 PM
I will ask what Katie asked. what size tank is that. I am heading to Louisiana in a few days and thinking about bringing one of these guys home. If he is too big of a fish for my tank I will try for some grass pickerel. And no I am not telling how big my tank is LOL.
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Posted 09 December 2006 - 10:37 PM
The tank is either 50 or 55 gallons. I forget which.I will ask what Katie asked. what size tank is that. I am heading to Louisiana in a few days and thinking about bringing one of these guys home. If he is too big of a fish for my tank I will try for some grass pickerel. And no I am not telling how big my tank is LOL.
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Posted 11 December 2006 - 09:37 AM
The tank is either 50 or 55 gallons. I forget which.
It's a 50 gal. He's gonna get moved outside into a larger container this spring. Would be nice to have a female of similar size.
He's pretty aggressive. If I put my finger on the outside of the glass, he'll come up and snap at it. I'm not brave enough now to try cleaning the inside glass by hand any more.
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