sizing fish ?

[GandSBrock]

When you figure the size of your fish, do you include their tail and just
measure the body?

I'm going to get a larger tank for my two guys and need to figure what size to
get.

TIA,
Stephanie

[Donald Kerns]

GandSBrock wrote:

> When you figure the size of your fish, do you include their tail and
> just measure the body?

SL = standard length, does not include the tail.

-D
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body only, and get 10 gallons per GF unless they are over 5 inches and very round,
then 15 gallons per fish. Ingrid

(GandSBrock) wrote:

>When you figure the size of your fish, do you include their tail and just
>measure the body?
>
>I'm going to get a larger tank for my two guys and need to figure what size to
>get.
>
>TIA,
>Stephanie



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[Gunther]

In article >,
says...
> GandSBrock wrote:
>
> > When you figure the size of your fish, do you include their tail and
> > just measure the body?
>
> SL = standard length, does not include the tail.
>
> -D
>

Gee, I could have sworn I've seen statements to the contrary,
in particular at the GoldfishConnection's auctions. I can't
find that statement right now, so I've emailed Rick Hess to
ask his opinion on the topic.
Gunther

[GandSBrock]

>body only, and get 10 gallons per GF unless they are over 5 inches and very
>round,
>then 15 gallons per fish. Ingrid
>

That's easy enough. I'll just get a 20 gallon tank and be done with it! Put
tetras in the smaller tank...

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

[Gunther]

In article >,
says...
> In article >,
> says...
> > GandSBrock wrote:
> >
> > > When you figure the size of your fish, do you include their tail and
> > > just measure the body?
> >
> > SL = standard length, does not include the tail.
> >
> > -D
> >
>
> Gee, I could have sworn I've seen statements to the contrary,
> in particular at the GoldfishConnection's auctions. I can't
> find that statement right now, so I've emailed Rick Hess to
> ask his opinion on the topic.

A reply from Mr. Hess:
> We measure all of our goldfish from tip of nose to tip of tail,
> so does my supplier in China, however, some do measure body only.

So there ya have it, an unqualified "it depends." :-)
If you're a seller, it's with tail, to sound bigger.
If you're a buyer, you'd like it to be body-only, I guess.

Gunther

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It is ALWAYS the body of the fish only. to add the fins as size is to give a false
impression of how big. Ingrid

Gunther > wrote:
>Gee, I could have sworn I've seen statements to the contrary,




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Jo Ann made it clear to me she never measured fins when selling, and she bought by
body size only. so it is only some sellers who include fins. Ingrid

Gunther > wrote:
>If you're a seller, it's with tail, to sound bigger.
>If you're a buyer, you'd like it to be body-only, I guess.
>
>Gunther



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