what are some ways on helping a fish to adult size? - Aquarium Advice

cichlid555 · 05-10-2005, 01:38 AM

what are some ways on helping a fish to adult size and how can i go about doing them?

05-10-2005, 02:06 AM

Keep a good aquarium (heat, water changes, [acronym:10f6cc9efb="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:10f6cc9efb], etc.) and feed a varied diet. Thats it, no secret pill.

jersysman · 05-10-2005, 02:07 AM

The only thing I would add is make sure that it is the appropriate size aquarium for the type of fish.

FMJnaX · 05-10-2005, 02:10 AM

I'm with tony.... keep a good aquarium. Water quality may be the most key to ensure a fish lives long enough to reach a mature size. Only after a stable water quality is obtained can you help it reach the mature size. Face it, a juvenile fish in poor water quality will never (unless it's very hardy) live long enough to reach full size, no matter how hard you try. There's no such thing as Miracle-Gro for fish, as far as I know.

Andos99 · 05-10-2005, 03:05 AM

you can always get a larger tank!

cichlid555 · 05-10-2005, 03:12 AM

thanks everyone!!!!!!!!

ace1uno_00 · 05-10-2005, 05:23 AM

BEEF HEART! that stuff is like fish steroids! I feed it once a week to my convict cichlids and they are huge now.

05-10-2005, 01:38 AM	#1
cichlid555 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: overland park kansas Posts: 107	what are some ways on helping a fish to adult size? what are some ways on helping a fish to adult size and how can i go about doing them? __________________ what ya gonna do!!! cichlids rock and so do all other fish!!!!!!!!!! _________________ 10 gallon- aggressive with 1 blue texas cichlid 10 gallon-small feeder fish tank with cold/brackish water conditions 20 gallon-full to extremely aggressive with 3 covict cichlids 55 gallon-fully aggressive tank with 2 jack dempsey cichlids,1 jewel cichlid, 1 albino oscar and a large very aggressive red oscar 1 betta bowl-peacefull with 1 male betta 1 large betta bowl-peacefull with 1 crown tail betta

05-10-2005, 02:07 AM	#3
jersysman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 186	The only thing I would add is make sure that it is the appropriate size aquarium for the type of fish. __________________ Do not let anyone ever tell you that you cannot accomplish something. VOTE NOW FOR AQUARIUM ADVICE!!!

05-10-2005, 02:10 AM	#4
FMJnaX Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 538 Images: 2	I'm with tony.... keep a good aquarium. Water quality may be the most key to ensure a fish lives long enough to reach a mature size. Only after a stable water quality is obtained can you help it reach the mature size. Face it, a juvenile fish in poor water quality will never (unless it's very hardy) live long enough to reach full size, no matter how hard you try. There's no such thing as Miracle-Gro for fish, as far as I know. __________________ 75 Gallon High-Tech Planted Community 3.5 WPG using T8's Fluorite w/sand mix Rena Filstar XP2 Pressurized CO2 w/SMS122 29 Gallon Goldfish 4" Red/White Ryunkin 4" Orange Fantail Penguin 100 AquaClear 20

05-10-2005, 03:05 AM	#5
Andos99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 783 Images: 3	you can always get a larger tank! __________________ If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when are you going to have time to do it over.

05-10-2005, 03:12 AM	#6
cichlid555 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: overland park kansas Posts: 107	thanks everyone!!!!!!!! __________________ what ya gonna do!!! cichlids rock and so do all other fish!!!!!!!!!! _________________ 10 gallon- aggressive with 1 blue texas cichlid 10 gallon-small feeder fish tank with cold/brackish water conditions 20 gallon-full to extremely aggressive with 3 covict cichlids 55 gallon-fully aggressive tank with 2 jack dempsey cichlids,1 jewel cichlid, 1 albino oscar and a large very aggressive red oscar 1 betta bowl-peacefull with 1 male betta 1 large betta bowl-peacefull with 1 crown tail betta

05-10-2005, 02:06 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Keep a good aquarium (heat, water changes, [acronym:10f6cc9efb="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:10f6cc9efb], etc.) and feed a varied diet. Thats it, no secret pill.

05-10-2005, 05:23 AM	#7
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	BEEF HEART! that stuff is like fish steroids! I feed it once a week to my convict cichlids and they are huge now. __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

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