How do you make fish grow fast?

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dereks

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How do you make fish grow fast? Right now I'm doing a lot of feedings with beefheart and a lot of water changes, any other methods besides this?
 

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give them steroids -just kidding

personally ive never really tried to super speed my fish to grow as i think it would lead to shorter life i would rather watch them grow up and enjoy them

if you want bigger fish fast buy them that way
 

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I was under the impression that doing anything to speed a fish's growth would also significantly shorten its lifespan and cause a number of health problems.

Edit: didn't type fast enough I guess. :)
 

excuzzzeme

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Temperature effects the growth rate, The higher the temp the faster they reach their max size, but it shortens their life enormously it also defeats the whole purpose of having fish.

Having fish as pets is no different than having a kitten or puppy. You start them young and have the joy of watching them grow up and grow old gracefully.If you can't wait - buy older fish.
 

Vicious_Fish

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I always thought toxic waste and radiation made stuff grow faster. Hmm....go figure.

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I also think it would be pretty tough to cause a fish to grow 'too fast'

if they are eating lots and you are keeping the water quality good, it means they are going to be very healthy fish (assuming proper tank size).

but try and feed them a varied diet too.

don't worry too much about causing them to grow too fast.

concentrate on normal, regular feedings and regular water changes.

the growth will come with time.
 

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Lots of good food (tubiflex worms, ect), lots of water changes (daily), warmer water (80), and if all else fails-----buy bigger fish.
 

dereks

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give them steroids -just kidding

personally ive never really tried to super speed my fish to grow as i think it would lead to shorter life i would rather watch them grow up and enjoy them

if you want bigger fish fast buy them that way
I would but I don't trust they haven't been mistreated by a previous owner.
 
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