henward Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is this L190 the one that gets big? 4cm growth to 15 in 18 months, sounds reasonable? or slow? does it look healthy? i am looking at geting a royal to grow into a monster, not sure if should go for a 6cm specimen from lfs or get this one? feedback would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Is this the one you are raving and spluttering about? http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/fish/fish/tropical-fish/auction-448160461.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 sorry that was silly, i forgot to put the link:D YES thanks :sml2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirio Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Dunno about the growth rate but I know some Panaques can get well over 25+ years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Stomach looks very sunken. Not getting properly fed or other problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have had my "Royal" for 15 years and got him at about 10 cm. He is now nearly 35-40 cm...previous owner had hime for about 2 years prori to me I guess. never fed him specifically but there you go HTH Nav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have had my "Royal" for 15 years and got him at about 10 cm. He is now nearly 35-40 cm...previous owner had hime for about 2 years prori to me I guess. never fed him specifically but there you go HTH Nav awesome! so they are slow growers so what is the vote, does that one on TM look ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Royals are quite easy to stunt so if you are getting one solely to get BIG (which you prob are :lol: ) then get a juvi off HFF / similar and grow it big. Hikari wafers are good for them, but no matter what you do they won't grow as fast as you want them to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 thats ok this pleco will be in no shortage of food. i will also get a cheap common pleco to compete for food to increase its feeding aggression. as long as i get a roughly estimate on growth rate thats ok. i have learnt to be more patient in my hobby when it comes to plecos lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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