Jaguar cichlid growth

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Candiru
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Hey, i was wondering what the average growth rate for a jaguar cichild was. Ive had him for a few months, and hes still only a couple inches. I would have thought that it would be similar to my oscar, but my oscar grew way faster. Hes in a 55 now, and will eventually go into a 240.
 
what are you feeding him? Give him a nice varied diet. A nice staple like Hikari cichlid gold, some krill as a treat or massivore delight. Frozen beef heart is good also. buy some cooked frozen shrimp thaw a couple of pieces and cut them up. He'll go crazy for that. High in protein also.
 
O's are some of the fastest growing Cichlids lol.
they eat anything.

are you doing a more than reasonable water change schedule?
what's your feeding like?
 
Ill go out and try to get some different foods for him, its just that its hard for him compete for food with the oscar and pacu.
 
Water changes, water changes, water changes.

I do at least two per week, per tank and I have had Jags double in size in no time at all. Oscars grow fast as well but the Jag should'nt have a problem keeping up.
 
My Jags grew fast.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111475&page=3

from 1st pic being eggs - the last pic them being this big
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Hikari Massivore Delight + bloodworms + once a month i give feeders for a treat :)

make sure all parameters in the tank are good.
 
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