GSP: How long does it take to reach full size?

[Puffalicious]

How long does it take a GSP to reach full size?

I have a 1.5" in my 40gal with some mollys and monos and I just want to know when he'll reach his full size so I can get him another tank

[Boxermom]

They grow quite fast. I would definitely separate them out as soon as possible, as mollies have a tendency to bully GSPs.

[BigB]

Mine went form 1inch to 2inchs in 3weeks. If given nice water conditions and a great diet they grow like a weed!

[Puffalicious]

They grow quite fast. I would definitely separate them out as soon as possible, as mollies have a tendency to bully GSPs.

hmmm... really? I have the Silver Mollies and they seem to be scared of the GSP becuz my GSP sometimes chases him around... LOL... I know mollies can sometimes be a bully because my cousin has one and that molly acts like he's the king of the aquarium pecking anything he sees.

[Fella]

I'd disagree, and say that in most home aquariums, GSP's grow very slowly in my experience. Keeping them in the cleanest of water conditions and feeding them a great diet is the best wya to get them to grow fast.

Check the pufferpedia for a feeding article for puffers.

[Nick]

Shakespeare went from 1.5" to 2.5" in only a few months, but he's only just over 3 now in quite a bit longer... I'm pretty sure he needs more space, I'll update on if he increases growth rate when he gets into his 65 gallon. (Sometime in the next couple weeks.)

[MinPins3]

Fella,

I have to agree with you. It doesn't appear to me that Stanley, my GSP, has grown that much in the year I have owned him.

Mary Anne

[Boxermom]

Mine went from a half inch to over 3 inches in less than a year, but slowed down a bit after that.