Jardini Growth Rate

[Delhezi222]

Anyone know the growth rate of a jar for about 6 months? I have the opportunity to get a little two-incher and put it in my 55 gallon for growout, until I get my new tank in around six months, which will probably be around 480 gallons or so. However, I know that a 55 gallon is way to small for a jar once it gets slightly bigger, and that it will also begin to kill it's tankmates at around 8 inches. Will the jar be okay in a 55 gallon for around half a year?

 

[headbanger_jib]

mine grew three and a half inches in just two months
i got it at 5-6" and now its nearly 9"
and hasn't started killing any tank mates though
but it is a real skittish fish
and wouldn't welcome any new tank mates for sure

 

[Delhezi222]

What tankmates do you keep it with?

 

[headbanger_jib]

i have 2x 7"+ TSNs and 2x 7"+ RTCs
tried to add a 4"+ oscar and 2 3"+ GTs but it didn't work as he got all freaked out
all about it in this thread http://monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110291
right now just the cats are there

 

[Delhezi222]

So, with tankmates, It should be okay for a while as long as no new ones are introduced after it, and they are all the same size?

 

[playa7]

i assume it depends on what your feeding it...my Jar grew slooooow! got him at 3" he grew only 5" in 10 monthes or so ...i got him in a 120gallon w/ no tank mates.

 

[Bderick67]

So, with tankmates, It should be okay for a while as long as no new ones are introduced after it, and they are all the same size?

Have you read the sticky abiut jardini with tankmates? If you want tankmates it's gonna be trial and error, you just need to make sure you have an additional tank for seperating. If the jar will accept no tankmates are you prepared to devote your 400+ gallon tank to just one fish?

 

[Gourami Swami]

What is the average growth rate? Im curious as well, as some people say 2" per month,, and then there is playa7... whats average?

 

[Delhezi222]

Have you read the sticky abiut jardini with tankmates? If you want tankmates it's gonna be trial and error, you just need to make sure you have an additional tank for seperating. If the jar will accept no tankmates are you prepared to devote your 400+ gallon tank to just one fish?

Yeah, I would be allright with putting it in the tank by itself, so I guess I'm all set. Thanks for your help everyone.