The effect of swimming space on growth Options

[HappyBuddha]

... if u dun have spare tanks, try partitioning lor.

I sometimes wonder what is the effect on a goldfish if it is house in a large tub but kept inside a small floating basket such that it can't move much yet the water quality is always excellent.

Would it continue to grow although it doesn't get to "exercise", or would only certain parts of the goldfish, such as the tails only, or the body only, continue to get larger and go out of proportion?

Anyone knows?

[nobnoba]

I remember in my first Live meet, Alvin gave us a quiz.  Two fish in the same pond, one free to swim in the pond another in a floating basket which will grow bigger.  The answer is the growth is the same.

If u say that the growth is the same, then SPACE is not a factor in the growth of a goldfish??? keep it in a 20 gallon tank with excellent water parameters and the fish will have the same size as the fish living in a big pond?

personally, i doubt that statement.