Help With Growth Rate

[ShaneRiordan]

Anyone know the growth rate of a Frontosa? Just picked myself of a 2 incher, and I'm anxious for the forehead to grow haha. Can someone help me out with the growth rate?

Thanks.

 

[dempsey420]

not sure, you'll have better luck in the african cichlid area

 

[white15]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-21888.html

 

[BillyBlanco]

not sure, you'll have better luck in the african cichlid area

+1 not a new world cichlid

 

[ShaneRiordan]

Whoops. I meant to post it there. Just hit the wrong button. Thanks!

 

[JK47]

Moved for you Fronts are not my speciatly so if this belongs in the riverine section and not rift lake just let me know.

 

[mpr163]

I bought the frontosa in my pic at about 2" a year 1/2 or so ago, and he is now about 6" with a bit of a hump coming in. It all depends on the size of your tank, they are considered "slow" growers but you'd be suprised by how fast that year goes by! When I upgraded from my 55 to a 90 I did notice a decent growth spurt in all my fish, so thats something to consider!

 

[Brian_Indiana]

I have a Frontosa colony. They do grow slower than peacocks or mbuna, but faster than Calvus. If you give fronts a variety of good food, enough room, and provide water changes, their growth rate isn't as slow as many say.