Polypterus Growth Rate

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Jodyc

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Can anyone tell me the growth rate of a Poly...?
Mine is now about 10cm long and approx 1cm diameter..
Probable size in 2 months?
 
It is highly variable, and the biggest factor IMO is genetics alone. On top of that, you have factors such as water quality, tank size, etc...

I bought some tiny 2.5" short body senegals back in march. Now, one is still about 3", while the largest one is a bout 4.5-5"
 
Yeah I got two Sens on Feb 14th at 2 inches. They are now already heading
for 9 inches!! They grow fast!!

This is their diet:

Pet store bought: Sinking carnivore pellets, Algae tablets, Tetramin variety pellets, Omega One Shrimps pellets, HBH Cichlid Attack pellets
Frozen: Bloodworms, Beefheart, Ocean one marine, Brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp, Silverside, Krill
Raw: Shrimp,Chicken, Hamburger(rarely) Anchovies,
Live: Ghost shrimp, earthworms
Store bought: Tuna( once in awhile).


They went from a 10G tank, in FEB, to a 20Long in March. Then into a 55G tank in April...lol.
 
I currently have mine in a 125Gallon tank, so I hope it will grow fast. Does it grow faster than an oscar?
 
Jodyc;1872765; said:
I currently have mine in a 125Gallon tank, so I hope it will grow fast. Does it grow faster than an oscar?

Probably not.
 
SUNFLOWER;1872924; said:
depends on species and food tank size and DNA

Unlikely, but it's possible. I had a 3" endlicheri grow to 12" in less than a year.
 
nope it all depends on the individual-Anne
 
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