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?

[RBT]

Hi to all Bros,

Read an article few months back,an experiement was carried out with the regards to growth.

A freshwater trout was kept in a barrel with continious water flow,guess wat,the trout grew to as big as the barrel!!!(sorry can't remember complete details but it was my understanding n my lousy memory hehe)

As such i do believe both gfs will grow at the same speed,but with the possibility that the body tone may be different.i.e depends on the space, small space/no current flow, fish cannot move much may put on fat.

Whereas the fish with more space may swim up n down the water column may be lean n mean hehe.

Wait a minute!!! if 1 exercise n the other don't???may mean that 1 will put more(fat) n the other burn more( calories)-----WHICH means that it won't put on more body masse.

AIIIIYAHHHHH headache leh!!!!!!!!!