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Tt asked in PetsFish · 9 years ago

catfish growth rate..............?

how big will a tiger shovel nose catfish get in each month can you slow down their growth rate and are they peaceful with 1 foot iridescent sharks. my tiger is about 2 and a half inches long

the ids are very peaceful.

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  • 9 years ago
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    This Catfish grows quick. It can easily grow MORE than a foot in its first year ,(15-18 inches)....

    As with any predatory fish slowing down the rate of growth is possible by reducing feeding to every 2-3 days and or reducing portion size.

    This cat won't stop growing @ 12 inches,lol!

    http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/catfish/tigershove...

  • Robert
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    One foot per year, so an inch per month until they reach 4 feet. You can stunt them by feeding them less.I did this and have one that stays at 1 foot in length.

    Source(s): Robert Price, Phd, Ichthyology, Board of directors, ?brooklyn Aquarium Society.
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