how big do BTA's usually get?
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They get in excess of 18" wide. Sometimes they'll split when they are small, and sometimes they will grow huge without splitting. Some people have had success getting them to split by feeding heavily for a few weeks, then doing a big (~50-75%) water change. This stresses them out and can cause them to split.
a4twenty
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Re: how big do BTA's usually get?
i'm a little confused by these dimensions, could you post a pic??
6" - 7" is average sized, i would say they grow to ~12" in diameter plus or minus a couple of inches. you won't see a new mouth start ( though it has happened ), they usually just split right down the middle with half the mouth going with one and the rest with the other.
i'm a little confused by these dimensions, could you post a pic??
6" - 7" is average sized, i would say they grow to ~12" in diameter plus or minus a couple of inches. you won't see a new mouth start ( though it has happened ), they usually just split right down the middle with half the mouth going with one and the rest with the other.
a4twenty
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its not always an even split ( some time 3 or more ) and there is always exceptions from the norm but generally speaking the usually do split down the middle.
they can either split from poor conditions ( survival instinct ) or just from so much growth and happiness, mine have for the most part grown to ~12" in diameter then split into two. though i do have a 12"+ right now that seams perfectly happy staying whole.
who am i to complain
they can either split from poor conditions ( survival instinct ) or just from so much growth and happiness, mine have for the most part grown to ~12" in diameter then split into two. though i do have a 12"+ right now that seams perfectly happy staying whole.
who am i to complain
