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bettaman
12-10-2002, 2:15 PM
I know my clown loaches grow pretty slow (right?) What fish grows most rapidly, bala sharks?
DodgeIntrepidV6
12-10-2002, 2:17 PM
Not sure but from personal experience red pacus grew rapidly.
bettaman
12-10-2002, 2:23 PM
Dodge, how are those loaches doing?
vfrex
12-10-2002, 3:05 PM
Well...dorado and brycon grow an inch a week I think. Arapaimas growth an inch a week too I think, although i'd imagine they slow down when they hit 4 feet or so.
bettaman
12-10-2002, 3:17 PM
I mean fish that can fit in our tanks at home! LOL...:D
vfrex
12-10-2002, 3:25 PM
Oscars will do an inch a month. Red devils will range from .5 to 1.5 inches per month. I don't remember growth rates for any other fish.
Slappy*McFish
12-10-2002, 3:40 PM
Channel cats grow pretty fast.
DodgeIntrepidV6
12-10-2002, 7:29 PM
The 4 loaches are doign great betta. Cleaned house with brine shrimp tonight. How big are yours now?
Serrateeth_2002
12-10-2002, 8:25 PM
Walking Catfish grow very fast,1 inch to 4 to 5 inches in a month
cacti
12-10-2002, 8:41 PM
Pacu's would have to be one of the fastest growing fish that are commonly kept in aquariums.
clayt101
12-10-2002, 8:51 PM
How about common plecos? They grow pretty fast.
Serrateeth_2002
12-10-2002, 8:55 PM
I don't know about plecs,my common plecos grow slowly maybe because it eats only algae on the glass.Pacus are fast too,bichirs are a bit slower.
bettaman
12-10-2002, 10:03 PM
My loaches are still new, I say they're about two inches now maybe a little larger......
goldfries
12-10-2002, 10:05 PM
oscars grow pretty fast, last i was updated it's about 1/2 inch per month.
Ashes
12-10-2002, 10:14 PM
What about goldfish? They grow pretty darn fast, too.

Guppy fry grow visibly in a matter of days.
ewok
12-11-2002, 4:20 AM
my votes are for red-belly pacus or channel cats. i have had both and they grew like weeds.
goldfries
12-11-2002, 4:45 AM
my goldfish grow slow. my oscar fast.