Re: Killies in planted tanks

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

LeeH920226 at aol_com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/2/03 12:05:58 PM, Brown_D at pcfnotes1_wustl.edu writes:
> 
> << if I could
> be sure of getting a smaller variety >>
> 
> They will not get as big as 4 inches in a smaller tank. There should be no 
> concern about getting too big.

I hate to disagree with the guru, but that all depends. I measured a 
deceased male that lived out almost his entire life in a 2.5G drum bowl 
with his lady friend. He died at 4.1".

I believe Sue Bunte raised a Barra de Sao Joao to more than that in a 
similar tank. As I recall, he was 4.25" long.

Both cases were unusual, optimally-tended examples, and many *whitei* do 
stop growing at 2.5-3". It just is possible for them to get larger, and 
live comfortably, in smaller quarters. I don't want someone to say we 
never warned you. :-)

Wright

PS. Both of the above examples were happy, friendly tail-waggers, always 
up front begging for attention when we appeared. Obviously, they got it 
in food and water changes.

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