How fast do clownfish grow?

[ohchiz84]

im thinking about getting a small one for my 3 gallon tank if they dont grow very fast, then giving it away to a reef club member when it gets bigger. how long does it take them to get from about 1" to their full 2.5-3" size?

 

[jt_milstead]

I wouldn't recommend putting a clown in such a small tank. You should stick with fish like nano gobies....

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

Don't even try buying anything other than a goby. It will die in such a small tank. You need at absolute LEAST a 10g. I keep my smallest ones in a 14g and I'm going to move them into a 34g in a few months. I'm going to move my pair in the 34g to the 28g with all of their anemones (so rocks, nems, and sand only) so that they'll have a perfect breeding tank and won't be bothered.

 

[ohchiz84]

ok thanks

 

[Sinful Aquatics]

Yeah I agree...

 

[Adam76]

I agree with above to small for a clown

 

[rkelman]

To answer your question though. There are alot of factors that go into Clownfish growth. If you want them to grow fast feed many times a day and keep the temperature up. To slow one down feed sparingly and turn the heater down. That being said I agree that tank is too small.