"Bob" wrote in message
...
great post, raise temp, feed more often and change water often as
possible...that is the best way to make your fish grow fast. Keep in
mind
the water quality...as NetMax says, it "is the most important aspect in
achieving fast growth"

but I wanted to point out that frontosa is a slow growing fish (at
least
ime)...and one of the problems I always have is getting the frontosa to
eat
that much....it doesn't seem to have the appetite of some of my other
fish.

Odd. They are certainly less aggressive, but in a grow-out species-only
tank without the competition, I've found them to be pigs. Mix them with
fast aggressive fish, and they don't eat anywhere near as well.
Otherwise, I'd look at water parameters. Overly soft or acidic
conditions seems to suppress their normal behaviour. The ones I have in
6dgH 7.6pH don't seem to be as vigorous as those in 16dgH 8.5pH.

just my limited experience
NetMax