Dat growth

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Can anybody tell me how fast a Dat grows? I am picking one up tomorrow and she is about 3in. Im worried that my silver aro which is about 6in. will eventually and rapidly outgrow her and then eat her. Im hope the Dat can keep up in growth rate and doesnt become dinner!

Any ideas/comments???

 

[redtailfool]

Dats are notoriously sloww growers and thats why large ones fetch a nice sum.
Just keep an eye on the duo and if the aro gets to be too big , then its time to
whip out a divider to keep them separated.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Thanks Red,

I will keep an eye on him and try to get my aro hooked on pellets with an occasional cricket or goldfish feeder.

 

[redtailfool]

sounds like a plan.

 

[Steve_89]

Agreed with RTF

 

[How About That]

Hey Gr8KarmaSF, where are you getting the Dat from? I went all around SF and couldnt find any. Could you tell me where you're getting it from, or some other places around us that i can get one? BTW how much are they costing?

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Hey Gr8KarmaSF, where are you getting the Dat from? I went all around SF and couldnt find any. Could you tell me where you're getting it from, or some other places around us that i can get one? BTW how much are they costing?

Best bet is to become a regular at a local pet shop, become friends with the manager and then ask if they special order. This was the only I was able to find one. You may also have to pay first before even seeing the thing. I paid $40 for a 3 incher. Prices also go up and down depending on where they buy their fish from, so holding out and waiting might also have to come into play.

I had a really hard time finding them here in the SF Bay. Good Luck!!!

 

[shoefreak03]

$40 for a 3incher is not too bad for LFS prices.

 

[How About That]

Best bet is to become a regular at a local pet shop, become friends with the manager and then ask if they special order. This was the only I was able to find one. You may also have to pay first before even seeing the thing. I paid $40 for a 3 incher. Prices also go up and down depending on where they buy their fish from, so holding out and waiting might also have to come into play.

I had a really hard time finding them here in the SF Bay. Good Luck!!!

Alright, i'll give that a shot.

Oh yea, hey do you have the lil guy yet?

 

[FlammingWoodChuck]

I saw a dat at my LFS. It was all black with one white strip down the front of its head and i was wondering if it was rare or just a color varient????