Fish that get very large (pic heavy!)

[aznkonner]

Originally Posted by Raimeiken

big chain petstores dont care about how big they get, as long as they're making money they'll keep selling them.

sad but true. but like everyone else said they should have like a picture of the fish and growth charts so everyone knows how big and how fast they can grow. clown loaches imho can be kept in the normal aquarium. they grow so slowly that the person is more likely to kill it due to some other reason WAAAAAY before it can reach that size. and plus if it ever reaches a size too big for the tank i'm sure the lfs will gladly take it back. other fish like the redtail catfish and arowana should not be kept in most tanks due how fast they can grow. an aro can outgrow a 60 in about 6 months and same for a red tail cat.

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[macclellan]

I don't see the bala shark anywhere up there. I actually saw these in little "self contained ecosystems" of about ~8" tanks. Made me sick.

Here's a pretty comprehensive list and support group:
http://www.monsterfishrescue.com/ind...ommon_Monsters

[chris127]

well. gota take out my siamese algae eater now!

[jjp2]

The fish store I frequent in Ft Myers has a clown loach close to that size. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. They say the person that brought it in bought it there 10 yrs ago when it was 1-2 inches.

[xiaxia]

O-O
and bonsai cats are real
and it is very sick

[valerietheangel]

The bonsai cats website was a joke and was created by some very sick college students.

Here's the link explaining the prank:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/bonsai.asp

[NstyN8]

An interesting (non offensive) video about snakeheads:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_1HmUY5EOo

[fshfanatic]

Originally Posted by frogmanjared

There are many aquarium fish that people impulse buy because they're cute, or they don't know how big they can actually get. Here's a list of some of those giants. Feel free to add to the list. Research before you buy!

peacock Bass Chichla spp. around 15 lbs



-Tiger Shovelnose Pseudoplatystoma Fasciatum around 3’

I just realized that these two pictures are hotlinked from my friends site and are pictures of my buddy when he went fishing in South America this yr. I hope you contacted the site and owner of these pictures and received permission to use these images. Before you decided to use them.

[Inspired]

Don't angelfish get big too?, here's a pic of a big angelfish

[Lupin]

Originally Posted by Inspired

Don't angelfish get big too?, here's a pic of a big angelfish

6 inches body diameter is not uncommon. Depends which species you're talking about, P. scalare or P. altum.