Pearsie & Heterospilus growth thread

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Just delivered...10 little heterospilus from COTA. Man they are small this is going to take a looooooooong time.

Dont remember my female being this bland looking when i first got her. Then again i dont remember her being so small.
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They will soon colour up. A very enviable pick up mate.Its going to be brilliant watching those mature.They will look incredible together. Eventually.
 
Would they grow faster in a larger tank? Or do you guys think they will grow at their normal slow, but not stunted, pace in a grow out tank? Would a group of 6-10 be okay in a 75 for a little while?
 
Would they grow faster in a larger tank? Or do you guys think they will grow at their normal slow, but not stunted, pace in a grow out tank? Would a group of 6-10 be okay in a 75 for a little while?
With adequate water changes they would be fine for a while as a temporary home.
 
Would they grow faster in a larger tank? Or do you guys think they will grow at their normal slow, but not stunted, pace in a grow out tank? Would a group of 6-10 be okay in a 75 for a little while?

Sure thing. Mine was never kept in poor water quality and spent most of her life in a 150. Just painfully slow growth. Always the chance that shes just a runt too. But lots of other reports of their slow growth
 
They will soon colour up. A very enviable pick up mate.Its going to be brilliant watching those mature.They will look incredible together. Eventually.

Thx man really hope they do color up. Been wanting this for a long time.
 
Cool, my goal is to have a 210-300g with just hets and regani as I've heard they both stay smaller. Should be plenty of room for a pair of Regani, possibly, and a group of hets I would think?
 
Alls good in the hood. Notice blues and reds in the fins. Think they just need some time to settle in.

Wow been a long time since i've had fish this small i have nothing to feed them lol
 
WOOHOO!!!!!!

I'm sure they're just stressed out. Can't wait to see how they do with you. Post like daily updates por favor. :D
 
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