Knife is to big for 55 ?

[marion0548]

I have a clown knife nearly 16 inches long in my 55 gallon tank i want a bigger tank, im a little low on cash right now. He moves around and swims fine in there,but somebody told me that if i keep him in there much longer when i build my 500 gallon living room addition and put him in there he wont grow to his full potential.I am a little skeptical about believing him so what do you guys think

 

[le patron]

well if you do keep him in there too long he will eventually become stunted

 

[midnightCK]

how long in there.. did he just hit 16 or has he been like that for a while... u never know , need more info could be stunted already....

 

[marion0548]

He just hit about that size he hasnt been 16 for very long ive had him for about a year and a half i got him at about 3 in,so from what ive seen in here thats a preety good size jump in that time,thats why im concerned i didnt think he would grow that fast