Lima Shovelnose Cat

[njackson]

so a 4ft tank would be to small for long term, then

and the averge is 18iches it for a lima, is it

 

[basslover34]

Generally 18 is considered the average for home aquaria ... but there are several members of this site that have seen better than 24"

 

[njackson]

i was think of geting one for m 4ft tank, but it sound like it will be to small.

do u know how quick they grow

 

[basslover34]

my 3 have been growing slow and steady... going from 3" to 6-7 in a couple of months... but I recently learned that all of their tank mates at the LFS ALL DIED a few weeks back before being shipped out for a customer so I'm not sure if there is something wrong with these guys but they all seem normal and healthy.

Not exactly like their cousins and eat till they look like they will pop... just chill and eat to keep a nice round belly

 

[njackson]

so it will take 3 to 4 years to get to 18iches then , i migth get one then, i know were to buy then too.

 

[njackson]

basslover34 have u got any pictures of your lima

 

[basslover34]

basslover34 have u got any pictures of your lima

Here is some Old pics... sorry I didn't respond quicker, I seemed to have missed this

 

[Thedaniokeeper]

I am considering one also.
Could a pair work in a 90g?
If not, are there any other smaller shovelnoses?

 

[crisper]

180g should be adequate for full grown adults. You would rarely see a lima reach a length greater than 18". But of course a larger tank is always better. My lima is approx 12"-13" currently in a 135g. Moving into a 210g by the end of the week.

 

[snyder810]

the 4 ft tank isnt the problem man, it's the tank width