New addition- gt grow out thread.
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No, not any of the ones I have anyway. There was a male from their first surviving batch that I think was going to turn out very nicely, but the person who bought him hasn't posted any pictures yet. Him and his favorite female spawned shortly after going to their new home from what I was told.
I'd love to know if he is anything like his dad.
I'd love to know if he is anything like his dad.
It is time for an update isn’t it. Lol I’m falling behind.
Oliver is now 7in. His growth has definitely slowed down, but he is still growing nicely. He is missing some bottom fin from getting into it with Greenie. I think she was just getting him back for nipping her bottom fin
I’ve had to stop purposely hand feeding him. He attacks my hand and bites me. I still h/f Greenie and the babies though
I need to get some new pictures of his son I’m going to grow out. So far his fins aren’t looking like Olivers
but he is pretty small yet I guess.
Oliver is now 7in. His growth has definitely slowed down, but he is still growing nicely. He is missing some bottom fin from getting into it with Greenie. I think she was just getting him back for nipping her bottom fin
I’ve had to stop purposely hand feeding him. He attacks my hand and bites me. I still h/f Greenie and the babies though
I need to get some new pictures of his son I’m going to grow out. So far his fins aren’t looking like Olivers
but he is pretty small yet I guess.
He's looking great! He's already outgrown my River (considering she's older than he is it makes me wonder if I'm doing something wrong?It is time for an update isn’t it. Lol I’m falling behind.
Oliver is now 7in. His growth has definitely slowed down, but he is still growing nicely. He is missing some bottom fin from getting into it with Greenie. I think she was just getting him back for nipping her bottom fin
I’ve had to stop purposely hand feeding him. He attacks my hand and bites me. I still h/f Greenie and the babies though
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I need to get some new pictures of his son I’m going to grow out. So far his fins aren’t looking like Olivers
) and he has that lovely tall body. You must be very proud of him, I know I would be. 
I rarely see older adult GT pics that don't showcase a tall type body. I think some fish just grow slower than others.
I know my guy is 1 and 1/2 years old and still doesn't have that wide look to him. He is growing in length alot still though. I think once the length grow slows down he will get wide.
I know my guy is 1 and 1/2 years old and still doesn't have that wide look to him. He is growing in length alot still though. I think once the length grow slows down he will get wide.
He's looking great! He's already outgrown my River (considering she's older than he is it makes me wonder if I'm doing something wrong?
Thank you
I am very proud of him. He is everything I wanted when I first saw a picture of a green terror and decided I wanted one. And I doubt you are doing anything wrong. Females grow slower from my experience. I’ve had my girl I think about 6 months longer then him. And she has fallen behind growth wise. She is between 6-6 1/2in and not as tall. I hardly notice any size difference in her over the past few months. I think spawning maybe a bit to blame.
River is an amazing girl
If only I had the space, I’d love a white seam riv.
Thanks. I'm wondering if maybe laying eggs all the time has slowed River's growth? Even without a male she lays eggs almost every month so that may be causing her to grow slower.. Dunno, I'm happy with her regardless of how fast she grows.Thank you
And I doubt you are doing anything wrong. Females grow slower from my experience. I’ve had my girl I think about 6 months longer then him. And she has fallen behind growth wise. She is between 6-6 1/2in and not as tall. I hardly notice any size difference in her over the past few months. I think spawning maybe a bit to blame.
River is an amazing girl
Thanks. I'm wondering if maybe laying eggs all the time has slowed River's growth? Even without a male she lays eggs almost every month so that may be causing her to grow slower.. Dunno, I'm happy with her regardless of how fast she grows.
I’m pretty sure it does. Greenie was growing fairly well till she started laying eggs when she hit 5”. Growth since then has been incredibly slow. Greenie was laying eggs monthly as well without a male in the tank. Those natural reproductive instincts just seem to take over. Lol
Yeah I wish I had a bigger tank so I could get a male for her, but I couldn't keep a male in River's tank. I personally don't think its big enough for a 10-12" fish, others might disagree but I couldn't do it.
I'm playing with the idea of getting another female so she has a friend, but I'm worried if I do that they won't get along and I don't have two tanks big enough for grown terrors..
