I just got a small freddy thats around 1.5 inches. I was wondering what can I expect when it comes to the rate of growth? Is it kinda like a jag? He does seem to be eating alot so I figured it may be quicker but just wondering.
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Good questions. I got a male from Rapps a few months back around 6" and he has only grown maybe an inch in 2-3 months. I would also like to know what the typical max size is for freddies.
They have a decent growth rate-pretty much comparing it to a Jag would be about right. It also of course depends on food,water param.,size tank etc.Always try and get a better name food and a variety of it.You can pretty much 'power feed' anything but don't over do it.
Ive never seen one bigger than 10-12" I dont think. IME they didnt grow as fast as jags. Every Jag Ive had grew like a damn Oscar...fast.
My freddis were hiders too. Do you guys have that issue?
Also, if you want growth, do 50% water changes weekly. Ive found that that helps more than anything with growth & health.
My freddis were hiders too. Do you guys have that issue?
Also, if you want growth, do 50% water changes weekly. Ive found that that helps more than anything with growth & health.
thats good to know. i feed nls right now and he eats just fine. mine doesn't seem to be much of a hider either. hes always front and center and comes up as soon as I get near the tank. my jag was a real hider though. Ive always done 50% water changes so that shouldn't be a problem either. I cant wait for it to get up to size. thanks for the info.
I got one from Rapps with an oscar and 2 EBJD he grew about 3in the first month doubling the size of the O and JD's maybe its because he ate all the dithers i cycled the tank with (some he was slamming against the side of the tank to get them to fit in his mouth). I had to rehome him after he killed one of the Blues.
well they get at least 12" because that's how big my male is. I bought him a year or so ago at 11" so I couldn't tell you how fast they grow.
Mine can be a hider at times, he's defiantly a more docile fish. He's pretty passive too, I've been able to keep bite size fish with him and he doesn't seem to care much at all, he's too much of a porker to chase anything. I think the only time he would eat them is if they swam in his mouth
Mine can be a hider at times, he's defiantly a more docile fish. He's pretty passive too, I've been able to keep bite size fish with him and he doesn't seem to care much at all, he's too much of a porker to chase anything. I think the only time he would eat them is if they swam in his mouth
Arthur;3791801; said:
Sweet. Do you have some pics of him?
One thing Ive experienced with every parachromis except motas...they think anything under 3 inches is a feeder. Thats cool you dont have to worry about that.
