Hey there everybody,
I hope you all are having a good weekend. I have a question about Midas growth rate. I have two 3" juvies, and the one I've had longest (about 3 weeks) hasn't grown much at all... maybe a quarter of an inch. She is definitely the more dominant of the two that I have. They are in a divided 55 gallon tank. Water quality and filtration are excellent, and I do a 50% water change once a week. They are on a varied diet of Hikari Staple, Hikari Gold, NLS, frozen brine shrimp, spirulina pellets, and frozen bloodworms.
The ballpark figure I've always heard for Midases is 1" per month. What am I doing wrong? Could it be I just have two females and they grow slower than males? The pH of my water is at 8.0 (the high range of what's suggested for them) and I thought that might also be playing a factor. I'd appreciate any advice or ideas you all might have for the slow growth rate.
P.S. They are in a divided 55g temporarily. I'm moving my 90g tank down here this Christmas, which one of them will be moved to depending on gender, aggression, etc.
I hope you all are having a good weekend. I have a question about Midas growth rate. I have two 3" juvies, and the one I've had longest (about 3 weeks) hasn't grown much at all... maybe a quarter of an inch. She is definitely the more dominant of the two that I have. They are in a divided 55 gallon tank. Water quality and filtration are excellent, and I do a 50% water change once a week. They are on a varied diet of Hikari Staple, Hikari Gold, NLS, frozen brine shrimp, spirulina pellets, and frozen bloodworms.
The ballpark figure I've always heard for Midases is 1" per month. What am I doing wrong? Could it be I just have two females and they grow slower than males? The pH of my water is at 8.0 (the high range of what's suggested for them) and I thought that might also be playing a factor. I'd appreciate any advice or ideas you all might have for the slow growth rate.
P.S. They are in a divided 55g temporarily. I'm moving my 90g tank down here this Christmas, which one of them will be moved to depending on gender, aggression, etc.
like I have 2 in there now that he doesnt touch but still kind of play fights them lmfao. Plus, youll really notice him/her bulk up when you start feeding them the feeders.