2007-02-08 09:58:50 · 9 answers · asked by Gerald C 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
This is a myth perpetuated by people who want to sell fish to people who have small tanks,then when the fish out grows the tank they get to sell another tank. If a fish fails to grow to its full adult size it's because it was stunted and sick from poor water quality. This is stupid and cruel. If you can keep the quality of the water pristine, an Oscar can grow to 10" in a 10 gallon tank,how ever this too would be stupid and cruel. Get the picture? Let fish have all the space you can afford,buy fish whose adult size will fit your tank,keep the water and gravel clean so they will grow quickly,and enjoy a happy aquarium. Good luck-------PeeTee
2007-02-08 10:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As the others suggest, go big. Maybe a 55gal as a starter, and be prepared to upgrade that in a couple of years. The shop can keep 2" ones in a small tank just fine because it's temporary. The fish are sold within a month and replaced with new baby ones. But you expect it to live for many years, and it's quickly going to grow to a foot long. The 7" average size is just because people stuff them into tanks that are too small, they don't grow well and die before they get to full size. Good on you for asking first :-) Ian
2016-03-28 22:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None will. It is called stunting their growth and is harmful and painful to them. They will die a terrible early death if you do this to them. If there is a certain type of fish that you are interested in keeping, please for the sake of your potential new pet, do some research on Yahoo or Google first. Check into what types of water they use and temperature, compatible tankmates, adult size, and most importantly recomended tank size. Don't think of the size of your fish when you buy it, consider the full adult size.
1. Do research on specific fish types.
2. Buy correct size tank and equipment needed.
3. Set up your tank.
4. MOST IMPORTANTLY-CYCLE YOUR TANK USING THE NITROGEN CYCLE!!
5. Buy your fish.
You wouldn't force a person to live in a space the size of a bathtub, why would you force a pondfish like a goldfish or koi to live in a bowl?
2007-02-08 10:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel T 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A plastic(toy) fish. Read above statements.
2007-02-08 17:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you might be thinking of plecos.
the small black algae eaters that suck of the sides of the tank...maybe
2007-02-08 10:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Well guppies,tetras.all live bearers will, some sharks
2007-02-08 10:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by zan j 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
quite a few do. I know piranhas, oscars, and goldfish do
2007-02-08 10:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by anti-lib 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
most all fish do, all live bearers.
2007-02-08 11:19:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
goldfish
2007-02-08 10:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by junebugger 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋