good question Grandad

(this is how i understand it to be)

I think its a case where in the wilde In Asia they grow 12"+ and i believe they are eaten as a food sorce in some parts.
in tank conditions if you put them in a indoor swimming pool sized tank and fed them to the max then you would get bigger fish.

it does seam odd that they are not ment to get to breeding size untill they are something like 7 +years.( or is this something rubbish i have just read online?)
most fish being somewhat simple in reproduction are very young spawners.....

i have had my one fish 5 years and hes gon from 2inches to 5 inches and now hes bigger boy can he pack the beefheart away! he would be able to eat 2 bloodworm choco blocks at every feed if i let him.......

is it not a case of given the right feeding/waterconditions and aquarium we could get big young fish ?

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you would have thought they would?
some say age ?some say size? who Knows?.

tasha where abouts in burgess hill who are they??? if you mean fishy business at garden pride, the fish in there are alot smaller than mine!!!

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5 silver sharks(4"- 11")... 1 x 4" golden nugget
10 red rainbows ... 1 tiger plec
11 clown loach(2"- 8") ... 12 corys
1 x 6" royal plec ... 2 featherfins
bettas, rummy noses, gouramis, spotted talking catfish.. all for sale plus 6ft tank and cabinet full set up the lot for £300

lOVELY CL DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BREEDING THEM PLEASE.

Have a look at this article http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u....php?news=1633

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I love lamp

this is one fish i would love to be able to breed from!! but like Rob says have a look at the pfk artical.

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5 silver sharks(4"- 11")... 1 x 4" golden nugget
10 red rainbows ... 1 tiger plec
11 clown loach(2"- 8") ... 12 corys
1 x 6" royal plec ... 2 featherfins
bettas, rummy noses, gouramis, spotted talking catfish.. all for sale plus 6ft tank and cabinet full set up the lot for £300

stunning Jon, i also think your Red Rainbows are looking very healthy, well done

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reds are really showing good colour at the moment they look relly stunning just wish i had a better camera to get some good pics!

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5 silver sharks(4"- 11")... 1 x 4" golden nugget
10 red rainbows ... 1 tiger plec
11 clown loach(2"- 8") ... 12 corys
1 x 6" royal plec ... 2 featherfins
bettas, rummy noses, gouramis, spotted talking catfish.. all for sale plus 6ft tank and cabinet full set up the lot for £300

there is a big artical this month in pfk all about them.

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5 silver sharks(4"- 11")... 1 x 4" golden nugget
10 red rainbows ... 1 tiger plec
11 clown loach(2"- 8") ... 12 corys
1 x 6" royal plec ... 2 featherfins
bettas, rummy noses, gouramis, spotted talking catfish.. all for sale plus 6ft tank and cabinet full set up the lot for £300

OH WOW!!! im jealous!!! i got one the same size a few months back and he is lovely!!!!