i got mine when he was 3".after 11 months he was 10 1/2"..
fed him w/ g.s. red & reg.,chingmix h/b & maxima sp100,fresh shrimp,blood worms,peas and beef heart(homemade)...
check water parameters,temp around 82 to 84 deg..
makes sure to do 30% water change atleast twice a week.clean water = healthy fish...
lmao on the sausage...