I am looking to buy a baby tang (1”) for my 29 gallon aquarium. I know that you need very large tanks for the adult ones but would I be able to buy a baby one and then bring it back to LFS once it gets bigger in a year?
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Do you think a blue tang can live in 29 gal?Buying a tang small then selling it or upscaling your tank when it grows is pretty common. An LFS in my area would accept it but I guess it varies between stores.
It’s been over a year and I couldn’t tell you that I’ve seen mine grow even a centimetre, it is also in a 29 gallon.
Im not sure about blue tang swimming requirements specifically but I’d assume for quite some time before it becomes too large and aggressiveDo you think a blue tang can live in 29 gal?
I’m under the assumption that the fish stops growing but their organs don’t. This is ultimately what will kill it in a small tankThe old rumour , myth was fish grow to their surroundings but think about it .
a fish that should grow to well above 12” long trapped in a 20 or even a 65 gal
Their body growth will slow but what about internal organs ?
do that stop growing cause the fish can’t physically mature ?
EVERYONE PULLOVER!Everyone that is encouraging this should be ashamed. Treat a fish the same as a dog or cat they are for life
Ever think the small tank might be stunting its growth I got a really small purple a year ago and it's pretty decent size nowBuying a tang small then selling it or upscaling your tank when it grows is pretty common. An LFS in my area would accept it but I guess it varies between stores.
It’s been over a year and I couldn’t tell you that I’ve seen mine grow even a centimetre, it is also in a 29 gallon.
I think stress will kill it long before anything elseI’m under the assumption that the fish stops growing but their organs don’t. This is ultimately what will kill it in a small tank