Do you have any idea of what the growth rate of ornatus is if it is given what it needs? From what I understand it's about the same for ornates as it is for niloticus, and any other species for that matter. I own two niles. Mine went from 10" to nearly three feet in three months and my husbandry sucked back then. I have some pictures from the last few months, I only have photos form when mine were small. This male is about eighteen months old and is around five and a half feet. The first pic is from this past August, the others are from last week.


Last week.



I would not even consider putting an ornatus in a fishtank.

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