Jag growth rate

[Larz]

I've got a male Jag I purchased 11/1/2010 at 1.5". He's now 6.5" tl. Is this typical? He barely grew at all for about 2 months, and then took off! He would eat non-stop if I let him and he's now bigger than the butti he shares his tank with.

 

[bigspizz]

I have noticed Ca/Sa cichlids not liking the water in North America during the cold months. My guess is the dissolved gasses??? Once the water starts to warm up (which naturally causes dissolved gasses to "gas out") they start to explode. Long story short, change more water in the spring and summer for max growth. Change water in the winter to keep nitrates at bay. I like a smooth growth rate, so I do not change water everyday in the hot months anymore. although it is so tempting. Hope this helps.

 

[Jimmy16]

I have noticed Ca/Sa cichlids not liking the water in North America during the cold months. My guess is the dissolved gasses??? Once the water starts to warm up (which naturally causes dissolved gasses to "gas out") they start to explode. Long story short, change more water in the spring and summer for max growth. Change water in the winter to keep nitrates at bay. I like a smooth growth rate, so I do not change water everyday in the hot months anymore. although it is so tempting. Hope this helps.

oh really?! i have some small frontosas and the summer is coming up. i'm going to do more frequent water changes! hehe.

 

[bigspizz]

oh really?! i have some small frontosas and the summer is coming up. i'm going to do more frequent water changes! hehe.

I bet Fronts would love the hardness of summer Vegas water. Make sure you use Prime, or something comparible...