Do fish really keep growing?

[Skuseman]

I was wondering if fish continue to grow or do they only grow as big as there environment?I've been raing fish for at the very least 13 years. I have never seen a fish grow as big as I hear people say they will. My current setups have fish 5 years old that I have had them and they only seem to grow as I add Them to Larger aquariums. And I have been Adding them to larger aquariums because I have been able to afford htem. Most of these fish lived 3-4 years in a 35 gallon tank. and I bought a 55 gallon a couple months ago and am seeing more growth again. Just some thoughts. and would like some input.

 

[greenmaji]

yes. if they dont keep growing they will die early.. there is a thread about this..
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=52676

 

[TankGirl]

Thanks for finding that thread, GM - that's a great one!

 

[Puriti]

8O that's....really....really disturbing....yet interesting ^^

 

[greenmaji]

Thanks for finding that thread, GM - that's a great one!

no problem.. searching for fish+myth together makes the list pretty short..

 

[Mudfrog]

They can keep growing but poor fish.. this is an auction on ebay right now..

http://cgi.ebay.com/46-GALLON-BOW-F...705198830QQcategoryZ20755QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Fluff]

Wow, that scared me at first. But, at least he's upgrading for them. Not a bad tank for that price.

 

[Bhunsucker]

I saw that tank the other night on e-bay! Its actuall in North Carolina and I was shocked to see that picture and we thought Wal-Mart was bad!!!

 

[rich311k]

That poor fish. Cramped and in that filthy water. The owner needs slapped around.

 

[Fluff]

Read the description folks. He is upgrading. The water is brown because he scooped out the sand and the picture was taken in the middle of tearing it down.

 

[rich311k]

My apologies. I did not read the whole auction post. I am glad he is doing the right thing. I wish I lived in his area.

 

[Fluff]

Same here, it's a nice looking tank.

 

[greenmaji]

Thanks for finding that thread, GM - that's a great one!

just a thought.. do you guys think that tread is FW Monster Island material?

 

[Zezmo]

Yah, that thread you linked sure does cover a very common fishy myth

 

[TankGirl]

just a thought.. do you guys think that tread is FW Monster Island material?

Yep - I do tink da "tread" is good for Monster Island, Mon. Consider it done.

 

[bussardnr]

i didnt even notice the catfish till i looked at it the 3rd time