Burbot's Goliath Weeksii Thread

[Burbotman]

It seems like there has been a bit of interest in my Big Weeksii, I thought I would give him his own thread for those that are interested.
I got the Weeksii in June of 2009 from Kole at Canadian Aquatics. The Weeksii along with a lap were flown from Vancouver to Calgary.
The Weeksii was a scrawny 9" upon arrival. His growth was explosive! (faster than any other Bichir I have owned including Endi and Cong)
Within a couple of years he was pushing 20" and now 7 years later he is right at the 22" mark.

 

[Burbotman]

Here he is after a 7 day quarantine in the "big" tank. (120g)

 

[Burbotman]

Starting to Grow



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[Burbotman]

More as a youngster

 

[Burbotman]

From the previous pics you can see that he went from 9" to over 18" is just over 6 months!

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[Burbotman]

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[Polyaddict86]

What did you feed him, thats a insane growth rate.

 

[Zilch]

Wow that's nuts- your weeksii really hit the genetic lottery!

 

[Polyaddict86]

Wow that's nuts- your weeksii really hit the genetic lottery!

+1

 

[Burbotman]

The weeksii started in a 120g, moved to a custom 150g and is now in a 180g. He has seen 4 substrate changes and the passing of my giant ornate (23" brute)