I have read books which quote the adult size of fish but few if any state when fish reach that size. If (and I may be wrong) most fish sold are less than 2 years old at what age should mature size be reached. If this is a 'how long is piece of string' question I'm sorry just quote a few typical species.
Growth rate
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Slow growing creatures like some plecos will take a few years to grow to near adult size. Others like platys or Anglefish will hit full size in a few to several months.
good luck
good luck
fish dont really stop growing like people do, they just slow down alot!
some of the large cichlids can go from 1 inch to 10 in a year and then will slow down to almost imperceptable growth. it really depends on the fish. tell us which fish you are looking at and we can probably give you a rough time on its growth.
some of the large cichlids can go from 1 inch to 10 in a year and then will slow down to almost imperceptable growth. it really depends on the fish. tell us which fish you are looking at and we can probably give you a rough time on its growth.
Often it depends on how the fish were handled during their early months- a fish that is kept in substandard conditions for its first 3 months may never reach its full potential size despite the improved conditions you provide after you get it home.
There is often no way of knowing when you look at a fish whether it is a healthy 4 month old juvenile or a stunted one year old. Knowing the source of the fish is a big help in such cases.
That's why you see such emphasis on large grow out tanks and frequent high quality feedings for your fry.
There is often no way of knowing when you look at a fish whether it is a healthy 4 month old juvenile or a stunted one year old. Knowing the source of the fish is a big help in such cases.
That's why you see such emphasis on large grow out tanks and frequent high quality feedings for your fry.
I guess that I am looking at the growth rate of
Kribensis
Agazzi Dwarf Cichlid
Red tailed shark
All of which I would like to keep
Kribensis
Agazzi Dwarf Cichlid
Red tailed shark
All of which I would like to keep