Largest dovii in private aquaria?

[Modest_Man]

He knocks most of them out on the acrylic going after the people in the room.

 

[cchhcc]

I swear to God, we spent about 30 minutes trying to get his size down, and the consensus was 18-20". Might be slightly conservative. He goes from my elbow to the tip of my fingertips, maybe just past. I literally just measued my freaking arm, and it's right around 20". So he could be up to 22" TOPS. He's a good 6-7" tall and 3" thick, I'd guess he weighs in at over 7lbs. I'd love to say he's bigger (he certainly seems larger in person) but I don't think he is.

I know what you mean. All I can do is relate my fish to something of known size in the tank, like my big guy's clay pipe (it's 18", and he hangs out one end or the other depending on where HE wants to be!).

Still, "guesstimating" size when that thing is trying to eat your face off isn't the easiest thing in the world!

 

[cchhcc]

not in the aquarium i know but these are some stunning wild caught specimens. but warning some of them are not returned to the water so watch at own risk......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRfDb-5sSU

You are officially my favorite MFK Member!!!!!

 

[NWatson]

He is very nice....would love to see mine get close to that. There is the guy with a 52K and 15K mega tank if you search with that something will come up...he had a 21-22" I think in the 52K mega.

 

[LOPAKA]

Where in south FL BigPic? I've caught dozens of Myans and a few Midas complexin Naples but never a Dovii. I'de love to find them down there!

I'm waiting for them to get back this spring myself

 

[BigPic]

Where in south FL BigPic? I've caught dozens of Myans and a few Midas complexin Naples but never a Dovii. I'de love to find them down there!

Not too sure, I think it was near Florida City, I was only there the one time and I was still awestruck from the trip to Uruguay (stopped on the way home). . . I will certainly try to keep track this time. I just hope that the big boys are still alive and kicking by the time we get there!

 

[Reagan]

I don't know about biggest (he very well may be), but coolest perhaps! That hump is awesome! And what a mouth!

If that's a 30" high 600 gallon, I think my dovii is as long -- not nearly as humpilicious though!

(I know, I know......worthless without pics! Must-have-video-editing-help----will-show-video. Check the other Parachromis thread for a pic.)

Reagan's may be bigger. He had an "accident" today with a 10" xiloa I sent him. The xiloa somehow found its way in his dovii's mouth. I know my fish would struggle with a 10" feeder!

I am told Spencer Jack's dovii is Orca-sized too.

BUT, until pics, Mel's fish wins! His youtube vid is the best!

Lost him today. He did not make it form trying to eat the Xiloa. He was just over 20" and was 6lbs 4oz. I got him 2 year ago at 13-14" . He was a great fish, a true pred. When I saw him on the bottom of the pond I felt sick. Some days the hobby sucks

 

[VRWC]

ugh, that sucks Reagan. Sorry to hear that.

 

[cchhcc]

SUCKS THE BIG XILOA!

Two deaths at once! That's too bad Reagan.

 

[Chaitika]

Spencer's Dovii. Well over 20". Not my best in terms of lighting. Too dark overall. I seem to remember Spencer's male as having a larger hump. I'll have to check my older pics.