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Old 23-08-2017, 05:50 PM   #31
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Some online info indicated that they top at 17inch.

So I think 3x2x2 can house them for quite sometime. Since they live a long time, it will take quite sometime to reach to over 1ft.

4x2.5 will be pretty ideal.
I think as with most monster fishes, initial growth is fast... after that a slowdown and after a certain size, it kinds of slows till you can barely see the growth.

Adding on in a Tank environment vs natural unlimited volume of moving water...
there's some studies tat show fishes limit their growth when the space is smaller (unless there's constant WC)
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Old 25-08-2017, 12:40 AM   #32
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Just got one today and there are 2 different price tags to it.

Currently housing it with a 14" SAL hopefully they get along although the fella has been splashing
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Old 25-08-2017, 10:59 AM   #33
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I think as with most monster fishes, initial growth is fast... after that a slowdown and after a certain size, it kinds of slows till you can barely see the growth.

Adding on in a Tank environment vs natural unlimited volume of moving water...
there's some studies tat show fishes limit their growth when the space is smaller (unless there's constant WC)
Growth rate generally slowdown once the fish hit sub adult. Typically fishes dont get to the max potential size in standard aquarium as compared to the wild.

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Just got one today and there are 2 different price tags to it.

Currently housing it with a 14" SAL hopefully they get along although the fella has been splashing
I find them relatively active even after they've settled in. Do expect some nipping if kept in comm tank.
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Old 25-08-2017, 12:02 PM   #34
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Just got one today and there are 2 different price tags to it.

Currently housing it with a 14" SAL hopefully they get along although the fella has been splashing
Why 2 different price tag?
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Old 25-08-2017, 02:57 PM   #35
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Growth rate generally slowdown once the fish hit sub adult. Typically fishes dont get to the max potential size in standard aquarium as compared to the wild.

I find them relatively active even after they've settled in. Do expect some nipping if kept in comm tank.
Fingers crossed and hope they get along

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Why 2 different price tag?
Size difference of 1"
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