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As I am preparing to start my tank, I would like suggestions on the ideal size to buy fish. I heard it’s harder to get adults to start eating and another reason why I don’t want to buy fully grown adults is because I want to have my fish longer. However, I’ve read that I should also not buy my fish too small (not below 1”) because they’ll also need a lot of time to start taking prepared foods.
What I have in mind is to buy fish that are at around 50%, give or take 1 inch, their maximum size. For example, if an Ocellaris clown gets up to 3 inches, I will buy them 1”-2” because 1.5” is around half their maximum size. For a Flame Hawk, I’ll get them 1.5”-2.5” because their maximum size is 4”. For a bigger fish that I will get, like the Marine Betta, which gets up to 8”, I want to get the at 6-8cm, or 7-9cm.
What I have in mind is to buy fish that are at around 50%, give or take 1 inch, their maximum size. For example, if an Ocellaris clown gets up to 3 inches, I will buy them 1”-2” because 1.5” is around half their maximum size. For a Flame Hawk, I’ll get them 1.5”-2.5” because their maximum size is 4”. For a bigger fish that I will get, like the Marine Betta, which gets up to 8”, I want to get the at 6-8cm, or 7-9cm.