Turtleman's Kapampa Frontosa

[Super Turtleman]

Just thought I'd get my thread going again. I will dig up some of the old pics to help provide a "visual timeline".

Here are the current stats:

Tank size: 125G
Lighting: 72" Coralife Lunar AquaLight Deluxe Series w/ Moonlight LEDs
Filtration: FX5, AC 110 x2, Emperor 400 x1

Eventually I will be upgrading to a bigger tank, but for now they're doing good. Here's a vid I took yesterday morning with my phone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzuo4jYyEnQ

[Frenchie]

Great llooking Front's   How old ?

[Super Turtleman]

I'd say about a year and a half? I believe I got them at the 2010 Winter auction at less then an inch in size.

[GrizzlysDad]

Sweet!!! Thanks for posting it...I enjoyed all the vids.

[Super Turtleman]

Ok, here's a little timeline of my fronts...most of you have already seen this. My youtube channel has a bunch of videos with dates for size comparisons.

March 2010 - Brought them home and settled them in their 50G temporary home. 4 Yellow Kasanga Compressiceps are their cohabitants.

[Super Turtleman]

July 2010 - Located a 125G tank for them, decided to reseal it before setting it up.

[Super Turtleman]

October 2010 - Fish doing well

[Super Turtleman]

February 2011 - I lost 1 fish. He jumped out of a small uncovered hole between some filters. Bummer!!!   

March 2011 - More fish pics, still doing well.



















Looks like it's time to take some really good pictures.

[SKISWETPETS]

GREAT LOOKIN FISH... Those are some really good pics. Seems like there all growing well...

[Ron]

So the last set of photos is from March? How big are they now?

[Frenchie]

Sure have come a long way, And somemore to go. I have a few swiming. Still to small to breed.

[Super Turtleman]

I think the biggest is about 3.5" to 4" or so Ron. I took some pics this morning, I'll get them posted soon. I think I have a good amount of males and females, so I should be able to get a decent colony going and sell an extra or three...

[SKISWETPETS]

I really like that blue background too. Is that painted on.. Just wondering. I have thought of painting a back just wasn't sure what color. But that blue sure looks sharp...

[JeffroM]

I'm not sure what Mr. Super Turtleman used for a background but to get similar results I use Rustoleum Royal Blue and paint it on with a roller.  Usually takes a 2 coats.

[SKISWETPETS]

I'm not sure what Mr. Super Turtleman used for a background but to get similar results I use Rustoleum Royal Blue and paint it on with a roller.  Usually takes a 2 coats.

I see I see. Where did you get your rustoleum paint from. Local hardware, Home Depot maybe. Just wondering, thanks for the info...