large fish, small tank - fact or myth?

[dnsfpl]

is it true that you can prevent large fish from growing

if kept in a small tank for prolong period?

cheers

[stevenkoh08]

ya can bro neokn got a 5yrs angel still 2inch plus in size

[Solo77]

If u control feeding and type of food. My blue tang and sohal grew from 3.5 to 5 or 6 inches in 2 ft cube in less than a year. For dwarf angel, they don't seem to grow so fast as compared to tangs maybe becos they lose out in fighting for food. Currently keeping a full moon goby pair in beta and feeding them with frozen and pellet, size has doubled in 6 months. Just my personal experience.

[dnsfpl]

will the fish grow after a year of "stunting"?

kept my clownfish in a 1 feet cube

transferred to a 3x2x2 feet tank 1/2 later

now almost 3 years but still no change in size(1") since purchase

thanks

[arcanehacker]

is it true that you can prevent large fish from growing

if kept in a small tank for prolong period?

cheers

Don't think so.. they 'stun' in growth due to our feedings. But ultimately, it will grow.. If you go the other local FW forum, no one there agrees to this..

[arcanehacker]

will the fish grow after a year of "stunting"?

kept my clownfish in a 1 feet cube

transferred to a 3x2x2 feet tank 1/2 later

now almost 3 years but still no change in size(1") since purchase

thanks

It really depends.. I find species like True perc and shirtless stay 1 inch when kept alone.. They don't 'feel' the need to morph and dominate because there is no partner.. If you were to keep a pair that clicks, I bet it would be a different story.. One will grow way faster to be the dominant female.

[dnsfpl]

i did intro 1 to pair up, and yes the other grew a bit, really a bit

[Digiman]

Normally confinement in a small environment will stress and shorten the lifespan of the fish so we'll not get to see it grow to its maximum possible size in the wild.