1" terror in a 20gal long

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RudeLou

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i was at the lfs and i saw a great looking GT he's about a inch inch and half and his body already brightly colored and his tail is a bright orange. the owner said he would hold on to him for me until i get situated i have a 20gal currently cyclling i was gonna put a pair of cons in there but when i saw him i was like if i don't buy him i'll regret it. now my question is how long can i keep him in a 20gal i know i can get a bigger tank later but it will take some time for me to save up for one. also if i get him could i put anything in there to help control algae if it becomes a problem?

thanks,
Louie
 
It depends on how much you feed and how fast he grows. I would say safely about 2 months. Make sure you moniter the water closely.
 
really...only a few months? i thought it would've been a little bit longer i read in another thread that one can be kept in a 30gal for about a year. if i get a 29gal would that give me a little bit more time? my aunt has one she doesn't want anymore so i could use that instead if i transfer everything from the tank i'm currently cyclilng would that do any damage? or should i just start over?
 
I'm honestly just going by my RDs growth rate, so your situation could differ. I bought my guy on May 8th at 1", and he is about 4" now. I have him in a 55g, with a 20g sitting right next to it, and I couldn't imagine him in that 20g.
 
I started to approach the hobby from a little different point of view now, if you do not have the tank size do not get the fish. I am sorry but Green Terror is a common fish, get the right size tank and proper setup and then contact someone like Rapps and get the best stock you can.
 
Vitaliy said:
I started to approach the hobby from a little different point of view now, if you do not have the tank size do not get the fish. I am sorry but Green Terror is a common fish, get the right size tank and proper setup and then contact someone like Rapps and get the best stock you can.
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:iagree: for the most part. a lot of times people get into your situation wanting to grow a fish up in a smaller tank thinking they will buy a larger tank later on when it becomes necessary. however, you never know what life will throw at you. something major could go wrong with your car or house, you may wind up switching jobs or you may get sick and miss a lot of time at work causing you to get financially behind. the point is you may wind up having to spend that money you saved up and then you're left with a big fish in too small a tank. just something to think about. :thumbsup:

now, if you are determined to get that GT then I would get the 29 gallon to put it in to allow some extra swimming space and water volume. a GT could probably stay in that size tank for around 6-8 months because they do not grow nearly as quickly as a red devil. basically I'd start saving right now and prepare to have something along the lines of a 55 or even better a 75 by the time the GT gets to around 6" or so. :)
 
yea i actually picked up the 29gal from my aunt today and transferred everything to that tank hopefully it doesn't affect the cycling process i'm gonna try the GT there for a while and if i can't get another tank later i have a friend with a 75gal with burmese python in it that he's going to upgrade his tank anyway and said he'd gladly take the GT if i can't upgrade later. thanks for the info.
 
RD'S grow much faster than GT's The 29 is an OKAY start but be prepared to get atleast a 75gal for him in 8-9 months. If you decide to get him post some pics. I have a GT they are great fish!
 
oh yea i have another question what would be the best diet for a gt that size he's only about an inch...i have a lot of blood worms hopefully he could eat those, but i want him/her to have variety, what type of food is best and what brands in your opinon are the best? i know he's going to be a little cramped for a while so i want to give him the best i can while he's in there

thanks again,
louie
 
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