realistic growth rate for lineatus

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Hot Rod Zoidberg
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realistic growth rate for lineatus

Post by Hot Rod Zoidberg »

Hiya just wondering whats a realistic growth rate for one of these guys ?
Got a customer at work that has bought one 2-3 inches(not from us) put it in with all his neons guppys etc, and yep he has eaten or killed them all now he want to get rid, shop has not got room to take him in so he is just going to flush him dont want to see that happen and i have a spare 50g cylcled and ready to rock and roll can i get away with him in this size tank for 6months or so ? thats how long it will take me to get the 120g i will need for him fully grown, thanks in advance :D
crazedpuffer
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Re: realistic growth rate for lineatus

Post by crazedpuffer »

They grow about an inch a month for the first year, then they slow down.
The 50 should be good for a while.
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