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T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	This is something that has been running through my head for awhile. Can a 10 gallon tank stunt a fish that is suppose to hit 3"?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	I don't think it would stunt it, but I wouldn't recommend it either.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	i would think that a fish becomes stunted when they are kept in a tank that is smaller than the lenght the fish should obtain. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	A ten gallon tank probably wouldn't stunt the growth of a 3" fish, but it's still too small of a tank for a fish that size. A three inch fish would be much happier in a fifteen gallon, or more. Stunting happens when a fish is in a tank that is way too small for it, not when the fish is literally the size of the tank. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Depends on the fish. If it's something active like a larger tetra or danio, yes. If it's a small cichlid, anabantid, or less active catfish, then probably not, as long as the tank wasn't overstocked overall. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Thanks for the replies, everyone. I had Platies and Cories in mind. I've had my Peppered Cories in a 10 gallon for about a year now and the largest is only about 2" with the tail. And some people have said they have 3+" Peppered Cories in a 75 gallon, that are less than a year old. I also have 2 Platies, for about 5 months, and I haven't noticed much growth with them either. They are also about 2" with tail. Do fish just grow slower when kept in smaller tanks?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
FishyCharacter Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 132 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-May-2004	I have some peppered cories in a 29 and they have been in there almost a year and they aren't more than 2" yet.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	mabey they are not receiving enough food and that is why they are not growing. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	"mabey they are not receiving enough food and that is why they are not growing." From what I read on these forums, other people do feed more to their Cories. But, for a few reasons, I don't want to feed more. First, it takes my Cories around a half hour to finish the amount I feed. Second, there is always a decent amount of poop on the sand by the end of the week. And since they are the only fish in this tank, I know the Cories are getting all the food. And they should be getting proper nutrition, I feed 6 different types of food. I will be getting a 30 gallon in a couple months, so hopefully they will grow more once they're in there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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