morfin Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Okay - I've searched alot of web pages but none of them seem to say how long it takes for a fish to be fully grown. So can anyone tell me if these guys are now at their adult size and will stop growing? Bristlenose - biggest is 17 months old Ottos - 12 months old Angels - 14 months old Blue Rams - 5 months old (these guys seem to grow slow) Black phantoms 5 months old Lemon Tetras 16 months old Give or take two or three months as they were all store bought. any help gratefully accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Depends on feeding, temperature, water quality. But, assuming all of those are good... Bristlenose - biggest is 17 months old NO Ottos - 12 months old NO Angels - 14 months old NO Blue Rams - 5 months old (these guys seem to grow slow) NO Black phantoms 5 months old NO Lemon Tetras 16 months old MAYBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I think that you'll find a lot of fish will continue to grow until they die. This isn't perhaps true of tetras and smaller fish but I would say at two years old many fish in the cichlid or suckermouth world would be 60-80% of their full size, remembering some can live ten years. This isn't even taking into consideration things like tank size, food, tankmates, tankspace per fish, water quality, etc. I guess your ottos and Angels from your list have the most amount of growing yet to go. I have a male Bristlenose that is 12cm, over 4 yrs old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfin Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 the angels will be pleased, I'm assuming I have two males (only have 2) given that they have now staked out half the tank each and when they get grumpy turn on their sides and rush each other. Then they sulk in the corner for a while before having another go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 All I know is BNs keep growing. I got one who I got from the lfs when he was about 4cms and now he's about 12cms-13cms and I've only had him for 18months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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