Stunted Fishy?

[Kellbot]

I've had my lionhad, Bob, since September '04. He was a wal*mart fish,
a gift from my girlfriend.

I've heard lots about people's fish growing 2-3 inches within the first
6 months or so, and I'm concerned about Bob, because he is an inch long
and hasn't grown at all. My water parameters are excellent, he shares a
30+ gallon tank with one other 2" oranda. I feed him a variety of
foods, including high protein ones.

Is there a chance his growth was stunted by ammonia in his time at
WalMart? He seems to be an otherwise healthy fish, although he did have
flukes when I got him. He has a very round belly, and I was concerned
that he was actually a pregnant she, although I believe s/he is too
young to get pregnant. But it really looks as though the little guy has
swallowed a marble. He eats and swims normally though. I think he may
have gourged himself on my plants, before I figured out which ones
goldfish don't find tasty.

Ammonia/Nitrite are both 0 in my tank and I keep my nitrates below
10ppm.

Any suggestions?

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Kellbot wrote:
>
> I've had my lionhad, Bob, since September '04. He was a wal*mart fish,
> a gift from my girlfriend.
>
> I've heard lots about people's fish growing 2-3 inches within the first
> 6 months or so, and I'm concerned about Bob, because he is an inch long
> and hasn't grown at all. My water parameters are excellent, he shares a
> 30+ gallon tank with one other 2" oranda. I feed him a variety of
> foods, including high protein ones.
>
> Is there a chance his growth was stunted by ammonia in his time at
> WalMart?

Kellbolt

I have 11 moors, 8 of which were babies that hatched in November 2003. Some of
these are only just over an inch in length, and although I am overstocked
water conditions have been kept good, and water changes carried out every
week (sometimes every 2 weeks when I'm slacking). I think genetics plays a big
part.