Ctenopoma Stunted?

[Darth Scohin]

So I've had my Leopard Ctenopoma since Oct 07' but he's only 3"-4" long he's been in a 20gal this whole time....Did he stunt or are they slow growers, I've seen some as big as a medium oscar.

 

[jschall]

So I've had my Leopard Ctenopoma since Oct 07' but he's only 3"-4" long he's been in a 20gal this whole time....Did he stunt or are they slow growers, I've seen some as big as a medium oscar.

They are slow growers. Dunno about that slow.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

Maybe just slowed down growth, but they don't grow fast at all from what I've seen in the past

 

[snyder810]

i'd say it's a combination of both. they are naturally sow growers but not that slow, step up the water change schedule may help some

 

[~ocean]

slow man, slow.

 

[meghanashley]

in my experience once they hit 4 or 5" the growth slows, but early on they grow quickly. Maybe thats just his genes. If you have a bigger tank I would upgrade him, kept mine in a 100g and a 72g.