Gold Severum Growth Rate

[Ed204]

Hi there!
I'm new to the site and heard that this was the place to go.
Anyway, I have recently acquired a baby gold Severum which is currently 3 inches. I know that tank size matters when it comes to a fishes growth and that's why I have him in my 120 gallon with 3 BP's and a Fire Mouth. How long will it take him to reach full size? Anybody is welcome to comment

Thanks!

 

[Rox]

Most fish that are not stressed, are in great water quality, and fed well will grow about an inch per month. Females are sometimes just a little slower than that but it also depends on genes in the fish.

 

[Ed204]

Most fish that are not stressed, are in great water quality, and fed well will grow about an inch per month. Females are sometimes just a little slower than that but it also depends on genes in the fish.

Thanks. I'll be looking forward for it too grow then.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

And great water quality means frequent water changes. I've found the growth of severums to be a little slower than most. Yours should grow pretty well since it doesn't have many tank mates and the tank is large enough. If it starts to get bullied by the BP's it may grow slower, there are a lot of variables.

 

[tyson5711]

I'm keeping 2 gold sevs in my 75 right now. The largest one is about 4.5 inches or maybe 5. The smaller is closer to 4. They both grew like weeds until the 4 inch mark (probably close to an inch a month) but now are growing much slower. I've found on this forum and others that's to be expected though. Though the larger one is getting fatter...he's a porker

 

[Brandonclark88]

Should reach 7-8+" in around a year if it's already 3". I've got 3 that I'm raising from about 2" and they're pushing 6-7" now @ 7 months. Figure about 1/2" per month with quality water and multiple feedings a day

 

[Ed204]

Should reach 7-8+" in around a year if it's already 3". I've got 3 that I'm raising from about 2" and they're pushing 6-7" now @ 7 months. Figure about 1/2" per month with quality water and multiple feedings a day

I'm keeping 2 gold sevs in my 75 right now. The largest one is about 4.5 inches or maybe 5. The smaller is closer to 4. They both grew like weeds until the 4 inch mark (probably close to an inch a month) but now are growing much slower. I've found on this forum and others that's to be expected though. Though the larger one is getting fatter...he's a porker

And great water quality means frequent water changes. I've found the growth of severums to be a little slower than most. Yours should grow pretty well since it doesn't have many tank mates and the tank is large enough. If it starts to get bullied by the BP's it may grow slower, there are a lot of variables.

Thanks Guys!