Micropeltis / Micropletes Growth

[MFK GOD]

Hey folks,

I'm new here and was surfing through the site and came across this interesting forum. I have caught snakeheads before but never knew they were of such interests.

I was wondering if anyone have the growth rate of a redline snakehead, Micropeltis or Micropeltes (whichever is the correct spelling ).

• How long does it take for a redline to reach 12" from 2-3"?
• At what length/size or age do they change their color completely to the dark phase with blue/green highlights?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Ben

 

[gigas12]

Hi,from what I remember with my 3 inch micros,it will take about a year and a half to become 12 inches,also varies on feeding.Colore changes a little at time as the grow.About dark and light phase I think that depends from where the fish is located.

 

[gigas12]

Hi,sorry I forgot,its channa micropeltes

 

[myles]

a year and a half to get 12 " ? thats seems kidna slow form what i generaly hear they grow like 2" a month.

 

[skareb]

4 months

 

[tropheus]

many i have kept have taken a year to reach 12-18" mark , i have kept one that grew very quick and reaches 12" in around 6 months

there are many people on here who claim to have even quicker growth than that. so it is probably very variable and more than likley depends a lot on water peramters. a lot of fish grow slower in lower ph / softer water , temp also plays a part on growth rates.

cheers col

 

[MFK GOD]

many i have kept have taken a year to reach 12-18" mark , i have kept one that grew very quick and reaches 12" in around 6 months

there are many people on here who claim to have even quicker growth than that. so it is probably very variable and more than likley depends a lot on water peramters. a lot of fish grow slower in lower ph / softer water , temp also plays a part on growth rates.

cheers col

i knew about the temperature factor...didn't know about the pH factor but I can see it...

Can I assume amount of food to play just as an important role?

 

[HKN]

I would like to know too....

 

[tropheus]

yes food intake will also play a part , but beware too much food for any channa is not good and not recomended , they can easy become fat , but micro and pleuro seam to be a bit less prone to this than other channa

cheers col

 

[FishGoneWild]

I thought fat for any fish is a good thing. All my fish are fat and overweight.