Polypterus Growth Rate

[Jodyc]

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?

 

[Cohazard]

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"

 

[moonchild1970]

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.

 

[Jodyc]

I currently have mine in a 125Gallon tank, so I hope it will grow fast. Does it grow faster than an oscar?

 

[SUNFLOWER]

depends on species and food tank size and DNA

 

[dragonfish]

I currently have mine in a 125Gallon tank, so I hope it will grow fast. Does it grow faster than an oscar?

Probably not.

 

[Cohazard]

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.

 

[WeeNe858]

my sen looks the same size while my ornate has grown 3 inches in a couple of months. is there an average per species or is it all the same for growth rate?

 

[beblondie]

nope it all depends on the individual-Anne