Aquarium Keeping Guide
which fish rule would you follow?

1. 1 inch of fish per gallon , or 2. 'it depends on the size of your aquarium. Tank volume determines how many fish you can keep. an initial stocking guide is one inch (2.5cm)per 1.2gal(4.5 l)of fish length, excluding the tail. but this applies to ''average sized'' fish(up to 1.5in/4cm) in normally proportioned tanks. weight-to-length ratio rises significiantly after that, and larger fish produce more waste-so a 12 in (30 cm) oscar needs more room that 12 neon tetras, each measuring one inch (2.5 cm). remember that the fish in shops will probably be juveniles. make due allowance for growth'

thank you
WHAT FISH? A BUYER'S GUIDE TO TROPICAL FISH - for making such a good rule (2.)

even though they said oscars only grow to 10in and in here they say 12.. or if just making a point idk...
smiles i did not ask for you to submit your crap opinion and it did not say one could live in a 10 gallon or even a 20 gallon did it?noo ead the book to find out how much

Number 2 is more similar to what I follow than number 1. I don't have a hard, set rule for fish per gallon but do keep their adult size in mind as well their other needs.

Now, how about removing those additional details? If someone took the time to answer your question there is no need to be rude. When you put something in a public forum you aren't going to like every answer you get. There is absolutely no call for a personal attack.

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