Wow, that's quite a beast
But it's not the largest one I've heard of - that one measured 16" from nose to tail. They possibly get even even larger, as fish don't really have a maximum size - under ideal conditions they keep growing, although it goes ever so slow once they get big.
Doesn't mean that reds of 12" and more are a common sight, however - did you raise him from a baby?

But it's not the largest one I've heard of - that one measured 16" from nose to tail. They possibly get even even larger, as fish don't really have a maximum size - under ideal conditions they keep growing, although it goes ever so slow once they get big.
Doesn't mean that reds of 12" and more are a common sight, however - did you raise him from a baby?