Gregcoyote
Aquarium Advice Addict
These misconceptions are believed by many due to the disinformation provided. Opinion is not fact. Fact is backed up by scientific evidence. The OP was being very proactive in growing out his tang in a small tank, and was met with "beware the stunted growth" which is absolute myth. There is no need to get defensive, there's nothing personal in my responses. I'm simply separating fact from fiction so the OP can choose their way forward with the best information available.
It's just that you're wrong. And your style of writing did give offense. I can show you a 10 year old yellow tang that is just 3" instead of 10" as a result of growing up in a small tank. In fact, as a diver, I have seen full grown yellow tangs and you will never see them this big in most aquariums. Some fish will grow to full size, some won't.
Here is a more intelligent discussion of the topic,
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783630
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