As the youngsters grow, they are transferred to larger pools, where their diet is whole fish until they are about three years old and between four and five feet [1.25 - 1.5 m] long.
وتُحمى الاحواض بشباك تمنع الطيور المغيرة من سرقة الاسماك او افتراس الفراخ الضعيفة .‏