am i overstocking with this tang.?

[tervman]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
there are several diffferent places that give different sizes on them but the average in the home tank seems to be 18-20 from what I can find. as with any fish with the right enviroment it has the potential to get even larger.
Mike
Not that I am an expert, but don't fish "grow" to the size of the environment? That is, if someone put a Naso in a 72g tank, would it reach 18-20 inches, or would it's growth be limited by the size of the tank?

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by tervman
Not that I am an expert, but don't fish "grow" to the size of the environment? That is, if someone put a Naso in a 72g tank, would it reach 18-20 inches, or would it's growth be limited by the size of the tank?
Most saltwater fish do not limit growth based on tank size. You don't often see large Tangs in small tanks because they don't survive to adulthood.