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10-23-04, 10:03 PM
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Only as big as there cage
I am hearing and asked more often then ever, the idea that reptiles only grow as long as there cage. Mostly refering to lizards and turtles more then any. Just curious how often you all are ask and hear people misinforming others on this subject? thanks jason
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10-23-04, 10:05 PM
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Absolute myth that should not be spread. Genetics and feeding determine size.
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10-24-04, 12:28 AM
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Ever see Bonsai Kitten? Lol
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10-24-04, 05:21 PM
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I also get asked this from time to time...terrible myth that should be put down. There are still too many people that believe this.
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10-24-04, 05:57 PM
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reptiles arent fish, lol thats what i saw, plain and simple
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Last edited by chong_python; 10-24-04 at 06:00 PM..
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10-24-04, 06:02 PM
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Fish won't only grow to the size of their enclosure either. That is also a myth.
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10-24-04, 06:36 PM
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Well I have had fish in a 125 gal tank and they same fish in 33 gal. tank. I fully belive this is not a myth. Under the right circumstances a Irredecent Shark will grow to 3 -31/2 feet and about 6 pounds but in but you can have them in a 20 gal aqurium and they will only grown to about 6 inches. Thats one of hundreds of examples. It may not apply to some species but for the majority it does
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10-24-04, 06:46 PM
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we had 2 irridescent sharks (not actually sharks at all but rather some sort of asian catfish.) in a 20 gallon aquarium for a few years and when we got rid of them the small one was 11 inches and the large one 12.5 inches. had we kept them im sure they would have kept growing.
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10-24-04, 06:48 PM
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If your fish are properly cared for and healthy, they'll grow to their maximum size no matter what size Aquarium they're in..
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10-24-04, 06:49 PM
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yes, It applies in a small amount. The irridescent will not grow to be 3 feet in a 20 gal. They continue to grow, but the growth rate is slowed down immensly. Technically fish never stop growing. But the growth rate slows down enoguh that they wont get full size within thier life.
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10-24-04, 06:54 PM
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your wrong chong, I had an irredescent in a 33 gallon and it got 12.5 inches its now in a 55 gallon and about 16 inches, I have to get rid of it because its getting way to big
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10-24-04, 06:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by chong_python
The irridescent will not grow to be 3 feet in a 20 gal.
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lol possibly due to the fact that a 20 gal. is no more than 2 ft in length. the fish would most likely die prematurely when it got too large for its tank.
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10-24-04, 06:59 PM
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thats proving a point, it was 12.5 inches in a 55 gal and gre to 16 inches in a 55 gal. A irridecent will live easily live in a 55 gal. Ive had mine in a 55 gal for 7 years they are 19 inches. And have grown hardily an inch in the last year and a half. I didnt say they dont grow, i said the growth rate slows down. Put those 2 babies in a 125 gal and the same sized babies in a 20 gal, see which ones get bigger. Dealing and breeding irridecents for the last 8 years you tend to pick this stuff up
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10-24-04, 07:04 PM
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you breed them? do you have breeding ponds for them? i am not sure at what size they reach sexual maturity, but they will reach the 30lb mark and can attain lengths of 4-5'.
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10-24-04, 07:07 PM
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I think I've only been asked twice and I teach and deal with parents questions a lot.
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