It does. It's why when fish from smaller tanks seem to grow quickly when added to a larger one. Their growth was being slowed in the previous tank. At least that's what I found reading what I could about the subject.
I live in an 1100 square foot single story home so by no means large. For years I had 2 180 gallon tanks in the living room, a 150 gallon in the dining area, and a reefer 170 in the bedroom. It's all about priority. It also helps having an understanding girl friend who make less money that I doSadly we’re not blessed with the big American homes over here in the UKWe need to make due with smaller tanks.. And smaller tangs!
I’ve never seen them chase anything during the day and as soon as the lights go out they do their little sideways sleeping.
They still grow, its just that you have a sick, stressed fish that is eating and thus growing less. If you wanna treat your animals like that you can, but I see no reason to. Theres no biological response for a reef fish to stop growing because its tank is too small.
because they are kept in poor conditions (stressed and dying) or are super inbred. What is your point?
Yes good point. I’ll have a look for other fish
I say that kinda from experience. I knew better but i bought a chromis and a social fairy and plopped em in my 25g. The social paced the tank all day. Up and down and the chromis became a bully. It really sucked - i think i can say that here? About a week after i put em in i realized theyd have to be rehomed. That became another hassle.
Yeah that’s fair enough that’s why I decided to ask on here first
Id say it doubled its size within 3 months.. it was maybe 1inch and is now close to 2 inches.. still super happy and not aggressive at all..
Aye you must have!
Glad you’re making it work; its nice to have a hobby together!
It is nice. She actually "sold" me the wall where she had all her knick knacks displayed so I could put another tank up. She's a keeper for sure. 1100 square ft is about 103 square meters.Aye you must have!
…. over here we dont even know how much 1100 square feet is; you see- we use square meters up here in where i’m from
1 100 square foot = 102.193 344 square meterAye you must have!
…. over here we dont even know how much 1100 square feet is; you see- we use square meters up here in where i’m from
Haha cheers mate!! Thats about the size we have here split over two stories.. I have managed to convince the control tower to fit a 4 x 2 x 2 in here.. Thats it! Will never have a larger tank here..
Not all the UK lives in that size home lol.
That’s a 120 square ….
