Growth of Blue Tang & Tomato Clown

[Yang Kevin]

I have had my blue tang n tomato clown for about 7 years now.

Both stopped growing in size long ago with the Tang measuring 10cm n the Tomato at 5cm.

Can they grow any bigger?

[jxlex]

Stolen from LA:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+330&pcatid=330Blue Tang max size 1' - I would presume wild specimen or one with a big tank to grow in.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+27+184&pcatid=184Tomato Clown 5"

[Yang Kevin]

The Tang may have reached max size in my 3 ft tank. The Tomato Clown should be able to grow bigger...3" to 4" should be achievable in a 3ft tank. But its growth seems to have stalled.

I have a damsel that was smaller than the clown when i introduced it into the tank. Its growth was very fast in the tank. It is now bigger/longer than the clown fish.

[jxlex]

You should have a look at some of those damsels in their natural environment mAn... HUGE! The other day fishing in Indonesia got one on my hook larger then my palm! -___-"'

[Yang Kevin]

Ha Ha...Yes i remembered seeing one at the Kelong about that size too.

[solasido]

Yes, true.

Just now just watch Suria TV channel on "Jalan Jalan" tv program to Ternate (somewhere between Sulawesi and Molluca in Indonesia), the sea is so beautiful with various fish including big domino damsels.

[marine_boy38]

My blue tank is already 6inch about 15cm, so yours could grow bigger if u have a bigger tank