My Leopard Bush Fish - Grow out thread

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Mudfrog

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I'm growing four of these out in a 20g, I'm setting up a 40 breeder to give them a little more room. One has grown much quicker than the other three, he's a pig! I'm planning on putting them in with my bichirs once they reach 4-5", although I may just keep them together with my clown loaches.

I purchased two of them from Petsmart on December 7, they were around 1", maybe a little less. I purchased another two on on December 30, they were also around 1" or so.

They are housed with four clown loaches and a rubber lip pleco.

Anybody know what the white "Y" is that you can see in the pic of the larger one? All four of them have it, so I'm assuming it's normal.

The largest one is now around 2.5 - 3", the others are closer to 1.5 - 2".

20g w/ Sponge Filter, Fluval U2, ZenBlue 402b (not in picture)

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Pics from last night 4/5

Larger guy
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One of the smaller ones
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Soon to be new home, I also have a Fluval 306 on order to add for some extra filtration.

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Before and after pics of the larger one:
 
haha OP you gonna have to update this thread every 15 mins! my two little guys are growing so fast! pushing at least 4-4.5" now! That Y is unique haha, I don't believe mine have it, il lhave to look tonight
 
haha OP you gonna have to update this thread every 15 mins! my two little guys are growing so fast! pushing at least 4-4.5" now! That Y is unique haha, I don't believe mine have it, il lhave to look tonight

Really? I've seen it in at least two of mine, typically only when they are dark brown.

OMG I'm a dork. You ARE the OP, Mudfrog. Lol

I have one and he's about 6".

Can't wait for mine to reach the 6" mark!
 
I moved them over to the 40 breeder. I'm still waiting on my Fluval 306 to show up for some added filtration. They have so much more room now. I'll post a pic once the water clears up, probably tomorrow.
 
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