When it comes to determining the age of a fish, size I’m sure is the first thing that many use to approximate it. Over time, they obviously get larger and you can count the day you got them as their “birthday” and keep track of how many years old they are.
But what about when you purchase a fish that is already large? You weren’t there at collection so you have no idea how long the fish has been alive. Is there a better way for the average hobbiest to determine this? I’ve seen articles about measuring scale size, but that’s too complex for the average hobbiesy.
On a related note, does anybody have an approximate guess on the age of the fish listed with their original purchase size?
—Harlequin Tusk Wrasse (purchase size 6in)
—Porcupine Pufferfish (purchase size 10in)
—Adult Emperor Angelfish (purchase size 7in)
But what about when you purchase a fish that is already large? You weren’t there at collection so you have no idea how long the fish has been alive. Is there a better way for the average hobbiest to determine this? I’ve seen articles about measuring scale size, but that’s too complex for the average hobbiesy.
On a related note, does anybody have an approximate guess on the age of the fish listed with their original purchase size?
—Harlequin Tusk Wrasse (purchase size 6in)
—Porcupine Pufferfish (purchase size 10in)
—Adult Emperor Angelfish (purchase size 7in)