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max size in captivity is in the 18"-24" range depending on a number of factors, like diet, genetics, environment etc etc...
growth is fast when the fish is young (say under 12"-13"). sorry i can't provide specific numbers like how many inches per month. maybe others can help.
between 13"-16", growth slows somewhat compared to when the fish is younger, but still pretty decent. after this, growth slows down further as it inches toward its 'final' size, and the sooner you start noticing a drastic slow down, the smaller its 'final' size is likely gonna be...
typically i would expect an individual to be able to reach at least 18"-20". whether it can get to 2ft will likely depend on the genes and how aggressive it feeds etc. and it will take a long time.
NOTE: what i referred to above is not under any power feeding etc.
EDIT: i didn't see your reply when i posted Cohozard. i seriously don't think it'll reach 30"+. and not in 3-4 yrs. maybe in the wild. 2ft is more like it, imo and in what i've read/seen.
growth is fast when the fish is young (say under 12"-13"). sorry i can't provide specific numbers like how many inches per month. maybe others can help.
between 13"-16", growth slows somewhat compared to when the fish is younger, but still pretty decent. after this, growth slows down further as it inches toward its 'final' size, and the sooner you start noticing a drastic slow down, the smaller its 'final' size is likely gonna be...
typically i would expect an individual to be able to reach at least 18"-20". whether it can get to 2ft will likely depend on the genes and how aggressive it feeds etc. and it will take a long time.
NOTE: what i referred to above is not under any power feeding etc.
EDIT: i didn't see your reply when i posted Cohozard. i seriously don't think it'll reach 30"+. and not in 3-4 yrs. maybe in the wild. 2ft is more like it, imo and in what i've read/seen.
this guy is tank raised and about 28 inches....the big devil is about 14 inches... he get lots to eat that the the big fish miss 
very nice johnptc!! it's true with the amount of food it seems to be getting and a huge tank like yours, they sure can reach this size. unfortunately chances of this happening is small in an average size tank.johnptc;1766799; said:this guy is tank raised and about 28 inches....the big devil is about 14 inches... he get lots to eat that the the big fish miss
johnptc;1766799; said:this guy is tank raised and about 28 inches....the big devil is about 14 inches... he get lots to eat that the the big fish miss
what do you feed that monster!!!
