Say hello to Graeme

[Proteus]

Finally after months of torment I have taken my work buddy home with me.

Every day at work, from start to end, Graeme was watching, always hoping for a yummy snack, or a game of headbutt the glass, well finally he has freedom... (not that it was needed by any means).

Anyway, introducing Graeme, the Giant Gourami

[Sam]

looks like he is smiling :P

[Proteus]

looks like he is gunna miss you Sam... then again, you never really bonded with him, so he is over you already.

on the other hand, he has me to look at after work... mmmmmmm, scary thought

:shock:

[goldenpigeon]

hehehehehe he is a nice 1 !!!! what strain is he?

[Proteus]

what strain is he

Osphronemus goramy

Common name : Giant Gourami

Graeme has just been given the privilage of having 2 new tank mates.

A pair of Geophagus altifrons

:wink:

[goldenpigeon]

lol i didnt say that right. what colour variety is he?

[Proteus]

let me go ask him......


he said whats it to you buddy? oops, I mean Grey coloured

[goldenpigeon]

ok but is there a specific name for the colour variety or is it just "grey" :?:

[Proteus]

Grey... grey... I guess...

Well someone was in a chirpy mood all day... after having a couple of visitors he thinks there is some sort of a party going on...

Doing the Gourami shuffle...

lol

[Mattzilla]

i met graeme last night...he is a nutbag!!!!!

great fish actually, more like a puppy dog than a fish

following you around and playing with you when you go near the tank

can't wait till he grows a bit a becomes a huge puppy dog

[Proteus]

Update:

Graeme has a new friend. Aside from the Geophagus altifrons pair he has lived with for the past few months, he now has another buddy,

introducing, Mr Pooh (L83)

[DR.V]

Pro whats the different between Mr Pooh (L83) with Gibiceps ?

[Proteus]

Pro whats the different between Mr Pooh (L83) with Gibiceps ?

Mr Pooh has attitude... other than that none.

Loricariidae : Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps = L83

[Ben]

Hi Mr Pooh!

great picture of the little guy Proteus!

cheers
Ben

[Merrilyn]

Hey Ro. I want more pics of Graeme. He's such a handsome fellow.

And Mr Pooh is so very aptly named. They are definately Pooh machines LOL.

[Proteus]

more pics hey....

[Proteus]

and another pic of the altifron pair and the pooh machine

[Mattzilla]

wow graeme is getting big....he's definately a fast grower

[Proteus]

update image, just playing around with a new widescreen type digicam

[mcloughlin2]

He is awsome....is he a definate "He" or is it just a guess.?

[Proteus]

He is starting to develop a hump on his head, otherwise he will recieve a name change, maybe to Gillian... lol

[Benny]

Let the official DF chef ben at him when he passes on

http://www.pantainorasingh.com/Update/product/All6.jpg

[Merrilyn]

Awwwww Benny, you couldn't possibly think about doing that to Graeme. Why, he's almost a person LOL.

[Benny]

thai food isnt bad.. !! Imagine bbq'd graeme !!!! yummy!!!

Narr graeme is a champ, i had the pleasure of meeting him too!

[Ben]

I am thinking steamed with aromatic spices.....

hehehe

[Mulisha]

I think stir fry would be good :roll:








lol jokes :P

[Proteus]

well at least he would feed the masses...

OOPS!!! did I just say that

I think Mo would make a more colourful menu item... :wink:

[weird]

If you ever get sick of him Pro, I will give him a nice home ! Gorgeous fish !

[nicholas76]

Say Ro?

how did you net that monster?

whats it cost for a fish like this anyway?

[Proteus]

He is too big and strong or nets, just add a large bucket container into the tank and coax him into it...

cost, well he is priceless, but juvies can cost anywhere between $100 & $400 depending on there colour

[Proteus]

Might be time for an update on this big guy, especially given that he is still growing... pics to follow.

[nicholas76]

Had a look in your photo album Ro, fell off my chair he is a MONSTER!!

if only they came in diffrent colours, id kill for a red one!

[scott bowler]

yeah big sucker nice fish though dont know what you are going to do with it if it gets bigger ,

[Proteus]

yeah big sucker nice fish though dont know what you are going to do with it if it gets bigger ,

Simple, get a bigger tank (hence why the 7ft x 3ft cabinet is waiting in the garage)

[scott bowler]

hehe yeah ro have seen that one but is it big enough lol and for how long ? come on mate pics

[Proteus]

hehe yeah ro have seen that one but is it big enough lol and for how long ? come on mate pics

Patience young grasshopper...

After work duties have been completed pics will be added.

Plus a seperate thread on a new "rescued" pet that we have now...

[scott bowler]

cool

[Tommo]

Hi Proteus What Size Tank Have You Got Him In ?

Cheers Tommo

[Proteus]

Hi Proteus What Size Tank Have You Got Him In ?

Cheers Tommo

6 x 2.5 x 2.5ft (with a 3 x 2 x 1.5ft sump filter for added overall capacity)

Some pics as promised (to give you an idea of size, from nose to tail he is just over 2ft in length)

[Tommo]

Hey Proteus Nice Tank Size , Also What Are You Feeding Him ?

Cheers Andrew

[Guppygal]

He has a whole sugar banana a few times a week (he goes nuts after that) together with blueberries, raspberries, mango, apple, lychees, bok choy and prawns.

He's pretty fussy (I wonder why) and the only fish food he gets excited over is beef heart, Omega one large flakes (handfed a big bunch at a time), algae wafers and blood worms.

[Proteus]

He also loves "Crystal Bay Prawns"... cant stand the cheap frozen import rubbish, spits them out straight away

[Xtreme]

Ugly little bugger lol :P:P:P

[DiscusWidow]

He is gorgeous Pro...

Makes me miss Mo :(

He looks very happy with his friends..