How long does it take for a fish to grow.

[akinda]

How longs it take for a fish to grow full size. i wanna either get a large angel or a tang i know what kind i want Annularis Angelfish he needs a 70 gal tank or i wanted to get a sohal tang i have a 55 gal right now but here in 4 or 5 months i am goin to upgrade to atleast 125gal but im thinking of either making a tank if its bigger outs of wood pond liner and either glass or acrylic. or i may buy this 250 gal cube they have at my lfs for 1k. there is also another pet store that will finance the tanks.but would either one be ok for for 4 or 5 months if i get them as a juvi i have 2 small clowns a large paddlefin wrasse and a 10in sfe.

 

[akinda]

sorry i meant a achilles tang btw but if he wouldnt would a white cheek?

 

[stacyt]

If you are planning on upgrading I would wait until then to get the fish. You would just be adding a lot of stress factor in moving the fish again in a few months.
I would avoid the white cheek myself. I have 1, and it is an evil tang. It's killed 2 other tangs that where in the tank with him, and now it has started to harass my porc puffer, and huma trigger. I'll be tearing down the tank in a couple of days to remove him.

 

[bang guy]

As a general guideline fish grow 90% of their body length in the first 10% of their expected lifespan.

 

[dicemanj]

This is a good question. I have a Niger, only about 1-2 inches. What is his adult size, and he will get that big very quickly.
I have more experience in FW, I have kept oscars and red devils, they grow very fast, 1 inch to about 14 inches in about 8 months. This fish were well feed.

 

[akinda]

ok thnx i am goin to have to move my tank either way i am moving my house i just reset up my tank a week ago and everything is doing alot better since i moved them they are all more active goin everywhere.but i understand if i dont have to then dont until i can give him his permanate home

 

[akinda]

also ive had 2 maroon clowns for about 4 months now and they ha ve only seemed to have grown about a half an inch is this normal it may only be 3 months now ive had the tank set up and ive been goin real slow at stocking it. i just cant wait to get my next fish and i was planning on upgrading for my new house but the less fish the easier it is also i guess.
thnx alot for your info
Chris
p.s. i will listen to all youradvise i ended kiling al my fish the first time thanks to the lfs. you all helped me get it right.