smidey Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 How big should he be? The silver aro that is 3 years old & 380mm that is listed on TM. Is that normal size for that age or is he significantly stunted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 it is most certainly significantly stunted. that tank is a growout tank for a juvi aro.... i wonder what they would have to say on MFK, lol. did you want to buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 it is most certainly significantly stunted. that tank is a growout tank for a juvi aro.... i wonder what they would have to say on MFK, lol. did you want to buy it? nah just saw the other thread about it & it was removed just as i was about to post a reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 wow, thats some serious stuntage.... what a terrible thing to do, interesting scale color tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've had mine for a little over 2 years now and we think he was just under a year old was when I got him. He's around 600mm, so 380mm is very small for a 3 year old fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 is it nesserally bad having a stunted fish? will it just not grow to its max potential. i wouldnt perposly do it but it you rescue a stunted fish wouldnt it just stay at the same size and lead a normal life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 just had a look at that auction, dosent look too good though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 is it nesserally bad having a stunted fish? will it just not grow to its max potential. i wouldnt perposly do it but it you rescue a stunted fish wouldnt it just stay at the same size and lead a normal life I think stunted fish are more prone to disease and They will live a shorter life, but im sure there are other reasons it is so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 if I ask for $1200 for that setup including that fish - on a purely financial basis... it had better be worth it, lol. if you ask for top dollar, you had better deliver top dollar worth. that is not worth good money. wonder what its spine will look like ... Not a good look i must say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 The fish doesn't just stop growing because of a smaller tank. It grows slower due to poor health and stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 the auction just closed with no bids - go figure. They just sent me an offer of 1200 for it - hang on - if I didn't bid on it at 1200, why would I accept an offer for the same - especially now that the auction is closed and I can see the questions they deliberately didn't answer as they'd deter possible buyers! some people :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 have you got the linktothe auction,or atleast the auction number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 204730257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtur Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 You get the impression the seller knows how big the fish is likely to get and doesn't want to admit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Awww that poor fish. My tank is double that tanks size and I would never even dream of putting and aro in my tank. He doesnt have a smile on his face poor fishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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