gold nugget growth

misguided fool · Post by **misguided fool** » 08 Jun 2004, 20:54

hi
can anyone tell me
are gold nuggets slow growers?
i had one for about 1 year and hes not put on much size
its in a 3ft tank with 1 clown plec & 2 bumble bee cats, 2 clown loach & a drift wood cat
along with a few community fish (gouramis, mollies, neons)
cheers

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 09 Jun 2004, 04:15

Depends on which species or L number.

G.

Fred · Post by **Fred** » 09 Jun 2004, 09:10

Gidday Misguided

I've had my L177 for over a year also and he's put on about 8mm in length currently he's 79mm he sure has got chubby on it though hehehe......loves his bloodworm. tetra bits flake and shrimp pellets.

greetings from New Zealand

jurassic_pork · Post by **jurassic_pork** » 09 Jun 2004, 09:14

I have had a L018 for around six months now and in that time he has grew 2 maybe 3 CM but is filling out and getting broader all the time

Thanks,Mark

Alan_au · Post by **Alan_au** » 09 Jun 2004, 17:41

Oh? so how big is he/she ??? you may have a mature fish which will not grow any bigger!

Alan

misguided fool · Post by **misguided fool** » 10 Jun 2004, 09:21

cheers folks
its about 2 inches
im not sure on the L number i think its a L18
its got small spots
but it hides all the time so ive not had a chance to see