well i've had this guy for about 1 month and 10 days. got him at about 4". i did a 25% water change today around noon. i leave my house around 530 and my aro is acting perfectly normal. fed him about 3 pellets and watched him tank them down like usual. i run to the fish store to check out what they got and get a call from my brother around 615 saying my aro is dead. i thought he was joking but sure enough when i get home he's floating at the top. i measured him out and he was 9.1". keep in mind he was only in a 70g show tank. well live and learn. tomorrow im going to the pet store to pick up another one and start over again. just thought id share my sad day.