growth of a semaprochilodus taeniurus

[kido]

guys, just want to share the growth of my flagtail phoenix (prochilodus)..
i got this guys around Jan 2002 at about 5.5"

 

[kido]

at 7" taken last april 2003..

 

[kido]

after that it was quite a while before i got around and measured him and took some pics.. here he is about 9" on march 2004, sorry for the blurry pics on this one..

 

[kido]

last june 2004, already 10"..

 

[kido]

and now at 13" tip to tip
hope you like the pics..

 

[piranha45]

clearly aren't very fast growers.. 3 years to go from 5.5" to 13"

 

[kido]

clearly aren't very fast growers.. 3 years to go from 5.5" to 13"

yup, but strangely his growth rate has increased from 9-13" .. this was probably due to me transfering him in another tank where he didn't have any competition on pellets as his tankmates all eat frozen foods and leave the pellets alone.. so he gets fed well now

 

[redtailfool]

Impressive kido. Youre collection is beautiful. have to give props to you for taking
the time out to grow out your monster.

 

[rayman45]

very nice

 

[Steve_89]

Very nice fish