I have proof. I have a 15 inch very healthy Frontosa. Are you claiming psychological damage? I would seriously love you to tell me what is wrong with my fish. Don't believe everything you read, real life is usually pretty accurate.
I am not claiming psychological damage as that is obviously not possible to diagnose. Nor am I saying there is something wrong with your fish from the unclear photo. We are all entitled to our own opinions right? I was just stating your inconsistent biotype. Who knows, maybe your water is hard and ph is high and suits the frontosa perfectly. Well, then I guess all your other fish have had to acclimate to the environment they live in.
This is a very exhausted subject that's been debated over and over...
Just because they appear to be fine, or don't show any signs of distress, doesn't mean it couldn't be better for them. There are irregularities no doubt, but science wouldn't exist if there was no accuracy involved. I would not discredit the scientists and researchers who do this for a living not to mention have a passion for it. If it wasn't for them, we would still be using fish bowls and blowing air through a tube to provide surface agitation for our fish. Look at how much the salt water technology has evolved. To the point where you can keep a mini ocean in your home.
You're right, I shouldn't believe everything I read. Which is exactly how I filter information I read about. This being an example as one of them. I don't expect you to understand because this is not considered 'real life'.
If everyone thought the way you did, we would all be breeding arowanas because they are so healthy and big. Not quite my friend...
Why do we all try to get the largest tanks we can accomdate for aros? Or the best filtration? Why do we tan them? To imitate a fish' natural environment to the best we can, no? So it puzzles me when people are blind sighted for certain things. I guess we're all guilty of one wrong thing or another.
We all have different morals. Some people opt to recreate a species specific environment some don't.
To each his own...
Anyways, like Cirrus has mentioned, this topic has been played out....sorry for being overly passionate on the subject.