just wont grow :l

[BubbaGump_59]

hey everyone i have a little albino oscar thats just not growing! hes in a 140 with 4 super red sevs 2 fire eels tiger oscar and clown knife and a pleco. the knife has all ready grown 1-2inchs my tiger has doubled in size but my albino oscar (wich is older than my tiger )seems like it hasnt grown at all! ive had him for a wile now they get fed mysis shrimp,blood worms and cichlid pellets. i keep up with my water changes and make sure there well fed, i feed them 4 small servings a day switching between foods. so my question is what else could i do? should i put him in a grow out tank or maybe switch up food? soon he'll be to small to fend for himself.


thanks in advance!!

[Rastapus]

How often are you doing water changes and how often?

[BubbaGump_59]

i do a water changes usaly every couple days.

[snow]

Feed him some live black worms and shrimp. Cut the shrimp up of course. How big is he now? Baby or sub-adult?

[BubbaGump_59]

hes a baby right now. where would i get my hands on black worm? or maybe even a starting colony? hes been eating shrimp to but ill try real shrimp.

[jay_leask]

my albino was the same way it seemed like it took longer for him to grow, compared to others that i have kept.

[BubbaGump_59]

hmm ic do you think its a good idea to put it in a grow out tank so i know he's getting enough to eat? i try to make sure it gets some but the other fish are pretty crazy :P

[Rastapus]

sorry, I meant to say how much water change and how often?

[BubbaGump_59]

i usaly do a 15% Water change every second day. my readings are good my sump working really good. should i maybe do a little more water %?

[Rastapus]

Pheremones accumulate in your water slowing fishes growth. Frequent but also larger water changes will help dramatically. Diet is only a small factor.