how to speed up growth?

socom · Post by **socom** » 24 Feb 2003, 23:52

is there any way to speed growth other than good water parameters and a healthy diet?

lildunn34 · Post by **lildunn34** » 24 Feb 2003, 23:59

ok geez i thought we could at least joke around, i mean you dont say anything when other members literally curse at me saying im a bad fish keeper, and you didnt even answer the mans questions

Post by **Rusty** » 25 Feb 2003, 00:38

lildunn, this is an example of an extremely uncalled for response. socom asked for help, and all you do is post a totally useless reply? You asked for help, and several forum members responded with good advice, which you didn't accept. Why bother asking if you're not going to heed the advice? It just wastes your time and ours. One more step outta line, and you can bid adieu to your membership.

Rusty

Ron · Post by **Ron** » 25 Feb 2003, 02:51

It is primarily good food and water conditions that promote growth. The only other thing that I can think of is making sure that you have adiquate room in your tanks for your different species of fish. The more you overstock your tanks the slower fish will grow.

polkadot · Post by **polkadot** » 25 Feb 2003, 03:01

Besides good food and clean water, higher temp can raise the metabolism rate.

socom · Post by **socom** » 25 Feb 2003, 04:37

i missed his reply sadly. what did he say? ok, so match the water conditions. keep good water parameters, feed good and keep higher temperature. gotcha just like any other species. im not a novice fish keeper. just thought there was some possibility that there were other things that may factor into accelerated growth. thanks. cant wait until i move in 6 months or so. i want to give breeding plecos a try.