I bought one of these about 4” long. I know it will get huge and too big for me eventually, but I already know where I can rehome it at that point. So I’m just wondering what the growth rate is. I can probably keep it to about 16-18” then I’ll have to rehome it.
PTERODORAS GRANULOSUS Growth Rate
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thebiggerthebetter
may be able to answer this or https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=524Well it’s been about a month since I got a 4”er and it’s already over 8” now
Hopefully it slows down soon, I was hoping to get a couple years out of it before I sold it to my buddy lol
Hopefully it slows down soon, I was hoping to get a couple years out of it before I sold it to my buddy lol
Or......you could eat it.
That's what they normally do with them in S America, along with some other fish aquarists sometimes keep.
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That's what they normally do with them in S America, along with some other fish aquarists sometimes keep.
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At least yours is growing!
Mine hit a foot and hasn't done a darn thing since. It eats like a pig, lives in a 650, and does jack all 24/7.
Mine hit a foot and hasn't done a darn thing since. It eats like a pig, lives in a 650, and does jack all 24/7.
Well if yours grows, trade me because my mantillas are hellbent on trying to eat his armored self ?
hmm i thought these grow to 3-4' in a few years , i should get one to grow out and resell later ? I like the prehistoric look.
From what I’ve read they get to around 30” just can’t find anything on how fast