We reached this conclusion after much discussion but largely due to the commonly available tank sizes. As a general rule INJAF would class any fish which has the potential to grow to over 12 inches/30cm or more as a tankbuster. The term tankbuster is very subjective and definitions and opinions vary quite considerably. While some fish may be unlikely to reach their full size in an aquarium this is due to them becoming stunted a stunted fish is not a healthy fish as stunting is almost always a result of inappropriate care. Please see our article “Do fish grow to the size of their tank?” for more information on this popular myth. This is untrue and a major cause of many welfare problems and distressed owners. ![]() Many people fall into the trap of thinking ‘it will only grow to the size of the tank’. ![]() Many of the commonly available tankbuster species are quite a challenge for a public aquarium to house, let alone to keep in your living room. What is a tankbuster?Ī tankbuster is a fish capable of growing larger than the majority of domestic aquariums are capable of housing. ‘Tankbusters’ have long been a controversial subject in the fishkeeping hobby and with the relaunch of the BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Big Fish Campaign in 2012 they came back into the limelight once more.
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