Cowfish 65 G JBJ

[jacolandoo]

Is it possible to house a baby cowfish in a 65 g JBJ aquarium? Would it outgrow the aquarium? If so, how long would it take before it would need to be rehoused in a larger aquarium? A worker at my LFS said that a baby cowfish wouldn’t outgrow the aquarium and that it’d fit perfectly. He said that they do grow quite large, but that’s only if you place them in a larger aquarium. Is there any truth to this?

 

[CasperOe]

In my opinion your tank is too small for a cow fish. Ideally they should be given 100 gallons or more to satisfy their need for a good habitat.

I don't like the approach of your local fish shop who's clearly looking to make some money, so thank you for asking here before bringing him home that's the responsible thing to do.

As for how long you could keep him in your current tank, it's hard to say. Do you have concrete plans to upgrade? Generally I don't like buying fish with the intention of maybe upgrading down the line.