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Aquarist
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GSP Growth

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Hey, folks! I made a lot of topics about this before about my GSP not growing. I got him on May 22, 2010: Just about 3 years ago. He didn't grow at all, and now he seems to be growing quite quickly: Anyone else experience this? No growth for almost 3 years, and now he's finally getting bigger :D ~ Just wondering if it's common or not. Thanks
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Re: GSP Growth

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Any recent changes that might have caused this? (new tank, removal of tankmates, food sources, salinity, etc.)
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Re: GSP Growth

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Nope, everything is the exact same.
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Re: GSP Growth

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Hmm... Interesting. Hopefully some experts will chime in on this.
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Re: GSP Growth

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Just His genetics. Surprisingly there are as many growth rate variations as there are spot patterns for GSPs.

Sexual maturity is at 2-3 years, so maybe that is what encouraged growth.
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Re: GSP Growth

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purplecandle wrote:Just His genetics. Surprisingly there are as many growth rate variations as there are spot patterns for GSPs.

Sexual maturity is at 2-3 years, so maybe that is what encouraged growth.
Ah! I think it is. Getting big quick! Going to get him his first Fiddler crab today :)
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Re: GSP Growth

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The green spotted puff I had a long time ago was pretty much the same way - he stayed the same size for a while then started growing quickly.
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