how many fish again??

das · 05-06-2006, 10:53 PM

I am currently setting up a new tank in which i want a fish only tank,I have 32 gallons and from the two formulas posted to calculate how many fish,the first one calculates that i can only have six inches and the second one calculates 34 inches.Which is the correct one as i already have six fish that i am planning to put in there once full maturation has occured.

lcstorc · 05-06-2006, 10:57 PM

One inch per 5 gallons of water seems to be the standard. Also, remember that is based on the adult size of the fish. So if you get a juvinile fish you need to calculate based on the adult size of the fish.
Peace
Lynn

Woodstock · 05-06-2006, 10:57 PM

1" of ADULT fish per 5 gal of water.... OR... the least amount of bioload that allows your nitrAtes to stay at 10ppm or less doing routine water changes.

cheeks69 · 05-07-2006, 12:38 AM

If you love fish you'll be very limited by a 32 gallon tank, 3 small fish would max the tank out even with very good filtration.

Charlie97L · 05-07-2006, 07:46 PM

the one that says 34" is probably a freshwater formula.

i'd say 3 smally fish and you'd be at your max.

roadrunner1659 · 05-09-2006, 01:16 AM

i have 3 fish right now in my 26 gal tank and i plan on adding one more...currently i have 2 percula clowns and a lemonpeel angel...im looking into adding a sixline wrasse...

currently i have 0's across the board as for am, trites, trates, phosphates...knock on wood it stays that way!

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,438 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: how many fish again?? One inch per 5 gallons of water seems to be the standard. Also, remember that is based on the adult size of the fish. So if you get a juvinile fish you need to calculate based on the adult size of the fish. Peace Lynn __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how many fish again?? If you love fish you'll be very limited by a 32 gallon tank, 3 small fish would max the tank out even with very good filtration. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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roadrunner1659 Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 734 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how many fish again?? i have 3 fish right now in my 26 gal tank and i plan on adding one more...currently i have 2 percula clowns and a lemonpeel angel...im looking into adding a sixline wrasse... currently i have 0's across the board as for am, trites, trates, phosphates...knock on wood it stays that way!

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