when will the day come?

[fatsolomon]

i have 3 rbp's that are about 2.5 inches and i wanna know how long it will take them to get full grown.

 

[fishnthings]

i dont know.. i heard they can grow up to about 5-7"s in the first yr..... if that helps... it really varies on aquarium size, and diet

 

[Pangong_ilong]

Yes, in the first few months, they'll grow to 5-7". After that, they grow very slow.

 

[Oddball]

Ditto, the fastest growth rate is up to 5-7" in the first year. Then, the growth rate slows to about an inch a year until the RBP reaches 11-12".
Growth rates can be assisted and maximized by maintaining pristine water conditions, frequent water changes, providing gut-loaded foods (more vitamins, proteins, minerals), and using additives like Vita-Chem and trace elements.