Breidhohri growth rate?

[notho2000]

I had 'breidohri' and 'Coatzacoalcos' pairs spawn at the same time. After 3 months, the 'Coatzacoalcos' are 1.25-1.5" and the 'breidohri' are barely 1". So the 'breidohri' fry are noticeably slower growing. IME other Paraneetroplus species that are slow growing are 'regani' , 'argentea' as well as many of the Astatheros. And Madagascan Paretroplus are really slow!! Here's a pic of a 20 month old male 'breidohri' (at ~ 6")

 

[cavamart]

OP, any update on the Breidorhis growth since June? I have 3 that I'm growing out and they're getting some size but nowhere near what I'd like. It's a little frustrating. Thanks.

+1 here Jake! If those are from me, their siblings are growing slow as well. They can breed small though.

 

[Andicca]

Wow. I was surprised when I saw this thread I started 6 months ago..lol. Funny thing is she just went on a bit of a growth spurt in the last month or so. Shes about 4 inches now after nearly a year. Heres a pic of her from about a month ago.​

 

[cavamart]

That female is amazing for 4", Nice job!

 

[Andicca]

Thanks Cavamart. I work at it lol. I really wanted that pair of Sajica you had for sale a few months ago, they were gorgeous. I really need to get her a boyfriend

 

[MTBjake]

+1 here Jake! If those are from me, their siblings are growing slow as well. They can breed small though.

Hey James, yeah bro these are the ones you sent me with the black belt. The BB is around 5" and the Breidorhis are maybe only 2 1/4". Does that sound about right? They're healthy and get weekly 75% water changes and eat like pigs.


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[tiger15]

The growth rate is correlated with the ultimate size of the fish. From what I read, Breidorhis is smaller than most Vieja and this is why it grows slower.

 

[jnorfleet22]

those a pretty cool, I was thinking about getting a couple myself

 

[Psylant]

I had 'breidohri' and 'Coatzacoalcos' pairs spawn at the same time. After 3 months, the 'Coatzacoalcos' are 1.25-1.5" and the 'breidohri' are barely 1". So the 'breidohri' fry are noticeably slower growing. IME other Paraneetroplus species that are slow growing are 'regani' , 'argentea' as well as many of the Astatheros. And Madagascan Paretroplus are really slow!! Here's a pic of a 20 month old male 'breidohri' (at ~ 6")

I haven't found Regani grow slowly at all. I picked up 2 of them one year ago that were a little over an inch long, (I sold one) and now is 9"+.

Nice Breidhohri's everyone!

 

[lyc]

My male grow from 2cm to 5" in a year. Slow grower compare to my other vieja