Are dovii slow growers?

[chefrific]

Simple question, what's the expected growth rate of a female dovii. I got a little 2" female around the first week of may, and I have yet to see much growth. Maybe a little girth, but that's it.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Yes i had one go from 1"-3" in about 5 months LOL

 

[shamrock]

Actually my grew fast the first year then slowed down.

 

[HPIZZLE]

really?
i always thought they would be prety fast growers

 

[Mudfrog]

I've had 3 female dovii that I have grown out from 2"...

One grew like a weed till 6" and has only put on an inch since, she's 1.5 years old. The second grew like a weed till 5" and slowed down, only putting on .5" in a couple months. The third grew very very slow, only grew 1.5" in about 5-6 months, she ended up getting killed by the largest Dovii.

There are a lot of factors, tank size, water quality, is there any other dominant fish in the tank, etc..

 

[turdburgler]

The ones I've had have been slow growers

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

males grow faster than females, in general they are fairly quick growers up untilabout 10" for males and 6-7" for females.

 

[darthodo]

My wild-caught male went from 1.5 - 9.0 inches in a year. I was pushing him hard too! He has stopped growing fast now. Some folks have said 12" in a year but mine couldn't touch that.

 

[BOREEK]

My wild pair i bought from rapps a year ago was 10" when i got them now my female is about1 13" and my male is about 14.5" when i got them the female was about 1.5" bigger then him but now hes out growing her and her growth has slow down

 

[bennet]

hi my male grew from 1.5inch to 11inchs in around 12 to 14 mnths.its all about good water and feedings.but compared to say oscares i think they grow slow but large so be patient.good luck.