Guest JustJayde Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 I am curious how long it takes goldfish (just a lil fantail) to grow because he sure seems to be growing fast! I got him July 30th and one of his hidey spots are already lookin a bit small when he goes in it! darn I will have to buy a new bigger one and take out 2 of the current! lol he does like his hidey sleepie spot. How long does it take till they look like a big fat golfball so cute as babies, and so funny when they get golfball big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 I'm not sure how long it takes for them to grow. I think most of their growing is in their first year or two. It really depends on the individual care and individual fish. Be careful about his hidey spot, and take it out if you think he could possibly get stuck. Depending on the kind of ornament, you might be able to seal it off, so you can still have it in the tank but he can't go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JustJayde Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 well that is no fun for him, if I seal it off. I think I will pull it out and then in a month or 2 add a bigger one.... cuz soon he wont fit under the turtle either! lol so take out the 3 small and put in ONE big enough for him to play and hide in. he will end up with only 1 toy in there and nothing else... I hope he will still be happy. Man it sucks bein poor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tazz Knight Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 they do grow fast int eh earlier years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LuvMuhFred Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 good question! Mullow has grown at least 2 cm since I got him I thought I was imagining it but everyone that sees him says he grew too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Graham Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 Very good question - I can tell you that my fish grew so fast I could not believe. It was like, in a few months, he was a different fish! (If only I had known... ) - He has been with me one year (don't know how old he was when I got him but he was defintitley young) - he grew THREE inches in one year! Is the biggest growth spurt in the first year (I sure hope so)! maybe it just seems so big then and as they age they grow more slowly, more imperceptibly? Alot depends on growth, WQ, genes, conditons, food, tank size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JustJayde Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 My mom can not tell he has grown when she comes to visit... she thinks I am insane but I swear the ornament is not shrinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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