Size of tank affects size of Clownfish?? - Page 2

MarinaP · 12/09/2018, 10:05 PM

This topic is 7 years old. Unfortunately, lately deformed fish has become a huge problem. As I mentioned above, a fish with deformed mouth will not grow the way it is supposed to grow, even if you provide it with ideal conditions in your tank. Start your own thread, if you do not want to engage in this discussion.

Planetmacro · 12/19/2018, 07:05 PM

Marina P. Those are really ugly clowns you posted. When I breed fish, I cull any fish that's not perfect. Just like nature.
Fish never really stop growing until they die of old age. A small tank will not stunt their growth. They will probably die of stress are some other issue. As an experiment, a baby trout was placed in a plastic cylinder with water flow and normal feeding. The trout grew normally until it barely fit in the tube. True story.

MarinaP · 12/19/2018, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Planetmacro

Marina P. Those are really ugly clowns you posted.

Thanks, I did not have to look hard. I have a folder with really ugly ones on another computer. I can definitely post more

Aquacrazed · 12/23/2018, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Planetmacro

Marina P. Those are really ugly clowns you posted. When I breed fish, I cull any fish that's not perfect. Just like nature.
Fish never really stop growing until they die of old age. A small tank will not stunt their growth. They will probably die of stress are some other issue. As an experiment, a baby trout was placed in a plastic cylinder with water flow and normal feeding. The trout grew normally until it barely fit in the tube. True story.

Agreed. The growth based on tank size is an old wives' tale.

12/09/2018, 10:05 PM	#26
MarinaP Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,489	This topic is 7 years old. Unfortunately, lately deformed fish has become a huge problem. As I mentioned above, a fish with deformed mouth will not grow the way it is supposed to grow, even if you provide it with ideal conditions in your tank. Start your own thread, if you do not want to engage in this discussion. __________________ Marina

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
can I add 2 new small clownfish to a tank with a mated pair?	dumbard	Anemones & Clownfish	10	04/20/2012 08:14 AM
Need Help with Light Upgrade for Uncommon size Tank	lilfirefly	Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment	1	04/02/2010 02:32 PM
Does LR placement in tank affect performace?	one4gatr	New to the Hobby	8	09/24/2009 07:29 PM
What affects Meta in Clownfish Fry?	Katowoo	The Fish Breeding Forum	7	08/17/2009 04:12 AM
Tank Size vs Fish size Leaking Tank need help ASAP	bsagecko	Reef Discussion	6	11/04/2008 12:27 PM

12/19/2018, 07:05 PM	#27
Planetmacro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 160	Marina P. Those are really ugly clowns you posted. When I breed fish, I cull any fish that's not perfect. Just like nature. Fish never really stop growing until they die of old age. A small tank will not stunt their growth. They will probably die of stress are some other issue. As an experiment, a baby trout was placed in a plastic cylinder with water flow and normal feeding. The trout grew normally until it barely fit in the tube. True story.