Old wives tale ???

[McRic]

I read different things on the forums about fish could grow too lage for the tank, I thought they say that your fish will only grow to a comfortable size of its surroundings, an old wives tale I take it???

Another wee question while I'm here what other kind of fish can I keep with my current stock and what should limit be for amounts of fish in a 3ft tank and a nother for good measure what would a 3ft tank be classed as in gallons.

Cheers

 

[cometcattle]

It's a tale.

The fish get stunted. Their body stops growing, and their organs continue to grow. It's quite cruel.

I would probably add a few more tiger barbs because they like to be in larger groups. This will also cut down their aggresion towards other fish.

 

[Fish Buddy]

The fish get stunted. Their body stops growing, and their organs continue to grow. It's quite cruel.

So they eventually die of 'internal compression' so to speak. Many people think this is true and thereafter put gold fish into tiny bowls that are really only suited for a betta. A full size goldfish will need 20 gallons.

As for your tank, measure it in inches: L * W * H * 0.00433 = how many gallons your tank is.

Ok, I would also add (now depending on how many gallons your tank is) more lamp eye tetras (red eye), harlaquins and tiger barbs

 

[Becca]

I brought up the fish size question before, and found quite a bit of good info. Check it out here: http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=37046&hl=

TO figure out how many U.S. gallons your tank can hold, I've used (and it's always been acruate) this formula: (Length * Width * Height) / 231 (Multiply L*W*H then take that number and divide by 231.)

 

[fishdudein]

A full size goldfish will need 20 gallons.

I just sold a goldfish that was 14" long and had outgrown his 55 gallon tank. He was the only fish in the tank besides a 13" plec. Don't be fooled by the goldfish!!!