This statement is a bit misleading, especially for the OP. What you have basically said is that he will stay small or grow to the environment he is in, neither are true.jus85411 wrote:the mbu will get bigger when its in a suitable home. if it is never in a suitable home then it wont grow. 25 gallons is never suitable for a mbu so it might never grow
The fish will be stunted, can and will deform his caudal fin. However, death will probably come before stunting and deformation from an uncyled tank and or a tank unable to handle the bioload.
I know what you mean jus, I know you did not mean to say it will stay small
But that is how the OP will interpret what you said.