I've had my BGK for over a month now and don't notice a big change in size, anyone keep them before know just how fast they grow? Mine is just a baby at about 2-3 inches maybe. I feed it primarily blood works but I've seen him pick up on flakes that I feed to the tetras in the tank. I feed it a pretty generous amount of worms as well, I'd say probably 20 or so, once a day.
Slow growing BGK?
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libertybelle
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A month is pretty short period of time; maybe they’re just slow growers? I’m not sure.
What are your water parameters with all that feeding? (And what is the tank size and tankmates; can’t tell if you’re feeding enough or too much without knowing that). High nitrates for example can slow down growth a bit.
What are your water parameters with all that feeding? (And what is the tank size and tankmates; can’t tell if you’re feeding enough or too much without knowing that). High nitrates for example can slow down growth a bit.
Fishbait
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How big is he now? I just bought one that's about 5" still baby
Dallascowboys16
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They are slow growers. It will take a while for it to put on noticeable size. Just keep feeding well and maintaining good water quality to maximize growth.
Fishbait
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Yeah I only have a 75g so I hope it's slow lol. May have to get a 200 on 4-5 yrs between him and my pleco [emoji33]
Fishbait
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I'm feeding those frozen blood worms 1 a day and cichlid pellets 1 day so all my fish eat.
