Tang growth

[jester]

I have this yelow tang first fish i got about 3 years ago he has barley grown he is about 3 1/2- -4 inches how come he grows so slow dont get me wrong i am happy he is staying smaller but i was just wondering

 

[melosu58]

In most tanks the fish will not get to full size. Size of tank has a little to do with this

 

[austinsdad]

However, I've seen tanks with large fish that don't seem to grow. Just seems that they might grow to their environment maybe. Larger in the ocean, of course. Still, and IMO, a yellow tang is gonna be too large for a 60 - if he grows that is.

Just think, when you get that 125g, he's gonna be just fine.

 

[jester]

I am hopping to get a bigger tank then a 125 but not for a while cause i am broke at the moment but i am happy he is staying small thanks

 

[tcarola154]

this isnt totally related to this... but i didnt feel like making a new topic

the LFS has a bunch of blue hippo babies (they are like 3/4 inch) and i was wondering if you think I could raise one in a 20 gallon tank for about 6 months. (im getting a 180 gallon) I wouldnt want to put him in my 45 gal now for fear of him being picked on by my bigger fish. So i guess main question is... do you think blue hippos grow slowly as well? and would he be able to manage in a small tank for 6 months?

 

[StripesTheEel]

personally i'd say no, ime they are one of the quicker growers..