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fishybiz Member Posts: 146 |
posted 12-29-2003 07:28 AM
I am having a debate with a friend of mine about the size of fish and their homes. He insists that fish will only grow as large as their surroundings...is this true? I suppose in a sense it would have to be. He is trying to convince me to get Id sharks (which I wont be as I only have a 55 gallon tank- not to mention it would eat all of my fish) but he says that it doesnt matter- they wont grow larger than their surroundings. I have heard this before. Could someone please settle this debate for us please? Thank you IP: Logged |
katanas_edge Member Posts: 266 |
posted 12-29-2003 12:58 PM
Fish generally will not grow as large in an aquarium as they would in a pond etc. However, this does not mean that you can raise fish in a 1 gallon aquarium. Fish will become stunted and experience the health effects and decreased life span associated with it. If this is what your friend means, then perhaps. I don't follow this philosophy. If I caged you in a closet where you were cramped and couldn't exercise, you would survive - but would you be as healthy and live a full life? Probably not. IP: Logged |
kc5gvn Moderator Posts: 806 |
posted 12-29-2003 10:07 PM
I'm sorry, but your friend is wrong. Their growth will slow down but they will eventually outgrow a tank that is too small for them. Also you will find that if you have them in a tank that is too small and have greatly slowed their growth rate, by moving them to a larger tank they will start to grow rapidly in the new quarters. This should give you an idea as to how unhealthy it is to have them in a cramped tank. With regard to Id sharks, all the information I have seen indicates that their lifespan in a tank is greatly shortened anyway and therefore never reach full maturity size. IP: Logged |
fishybiz Member Posts: 146 |
posted 12-30-2003 10:44 AM
WOO-HOOOOO!!!! I WIN!!!! Thanks, that makes sense to me that the fish would be unhealthy- and Katanas edge, I used the same analogy about the closet but he failed to see the logic. I didnt realize that they would resume growth once placed in another tank after being cramped for years. I guess I can let my little brother out of the clothes hamper now...lol (just kidding) [This message has been edited by fishybiz (edited 12-30-2003).] IP: Logged |
fishyfriend4u Member Posts: 83 |
posted 12-30-2003 03:04 PM
your friend is wrong [This message has been edited by fishyfriend4u (edited 12-30-2003).] IP: Logged |
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