questions about growth rates

[salt210]

I recently bought 2 tangs, a sailfin and a naso. does anyone have any opinions on how fast they will grow? this is just out of curiosity.

 

[crypt keeper]

Its all on the fish. My Kole has grown an inch in 6 months. As has my emp angel. I have met a person with a queen angel that has grown maybe an inch in a year and half.
I feed 3 to 4 times daily. How big are they now? Most Fish will grow faster when young and slow down as they get older.

 

[salt210]

the naso is 3-4" and the sailfin is 1.5-2". both of them are eating multiple times a day

 

[crypt keeper]

id say an inch or so a year for both.

 

[deejeff442]

i've had my purple tank for over 8 yrs and he is only a bit over 5 inches .
except for the first year he has always been in a 6 foot tank.
he was probably 3 inches when i got him.
i only feed once a day and seaweed every other when i get a chance later in the day.