My fish never grow!

[ecstasy]

guys i have this blue zebra cichlid i bought it in april and it still the same size since that which is about 2.5cm.....any idea whats wrong with it?

 

[jeep07]

There are several factors that can affect this. Lets start off with this, what are u feeding it?

 

[knifegill]

And does it poop white poo?

 

[dankhead]

wat kind of fish

 

[B.Ho]

Could be a number of things. Water conditions, feeding habits, internal parasites, etc. We need more info

 

[livebearerfreak]

tank size is a big facter! what size tank?

 

[knifegill]

Tank size is not a big factor for growth. Water quality is a big factor.

 

[Allan01230]

Are you keeping up with your weekly water changes?

 

[Zander_The_RBP]

Tank size is not a big factor for growth. Water quality is a big factor.

Yes i agree it is usualy the corresponding bad water quality that triggers the "stunting" associated with too small a tank. Not the actual tank size itself.

 

[ecstasy]

my tank is about 157gallon and i got other blue zebras and they are growing dunno whats wrong with this one,and i feed em dry shrimp,frozen bloodworm,chiclid food etc....