Do cichlids stop growing at a certain age ?

[LONE_WOLF]

Ive always kinda thought fish never stopped growing until they died. They just kinda speed up to a certain size and start growing slower and slower and slower. That's some good info Aquanero.

 

[koh the face stealer]

Ive always kinda thought fish never stopped growing until they died. They just kinda speed up to a certain size and start growing slower and slower and slower. That's some good info Aquanero.

You are correct though. I had a 15 year old convict that died at the size of 18".

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[Mythic Figment]

Ive always kinda thought fish never stopped growing until they died. They just kinda speed up to a certain size and start growing slower and slower and slower. That's some good info Aquanero.

This is true for the vast majority of fresh and saltwater fish species. There are a few rare exceptions, less than 1% of the documented species has a set limit that we know of.

Fish tend to go through rapid growth in the first 6 months of their lives and then slow down. Of course all growth rates depend on the availability of food, abundance of predators and the genetics of the individual in question. It's pretty much impossible to tell a fish's age based on size unless you raised it from egg state.


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