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My saratoga has just had a massive jump in food consumption.

It has got to about 12cm long, really healthy and lively.

I have been feeding the floating high protein aquaculture food.

It gets 2 feeds a day, with 9-12 pellets at each sitting.  It used to "chew" each one prior to swallowing.

In the last week it has started engulfing 4+ pellets before swallowing and would eat around 20 per sitting, also picking up a 3rd feed at lunch of 10+ pellets.

I would comfortably estimate consumption has increased +50-75%...

Has anyone else growing these things out noticed a huge jump in metabolism at this size?

I have read that the african black arowana generally dies in captivity at this size due to requiring 5+ feeds a day at this age.

It has caught my surprise as I haven't come across another fish that has changed is feeding needs virtually overnight instead of following a linear pattern.

Just ordered a leichardi from Livefish.com.au

120 with free shipping.

Putting this up here as others might want one too

Hi everyone.

Just joined up, though I may as well.  Ive had my 4x1x1.5 for 16 something years. 

Kept many cichlids over the years, as well as many other cool fish that I have now seen the prices of. I have had my pleco for like 14 years.

I currently have a few pacu, a Jag that is 28cm (this week) and has started smashing the suckerfish (he is like 42-3cm...) so have convinced the wife to get a bigger tank!!! Yay!

I'm picking up a second hand 7x2x2 tomorrow so pretty excited, and when funds permit I will do a DIY K2 filter.

Well that's me, hope to catch everyone around!