How many medium-size fish can I have inside a 10 gallon aquarium?

Answer 1

one inch of fish per gallon is NOT a good rule of thumb unless you take into account that fact that a ten gallon tank does not hold a full 10 gallons of water, and after you subtract the volume of the stuff inside the tank, such as gravel and plants, you probably only have 7 gallons of water. I wouldn't put more than two or three "medium-sized" fish in there, assuming medium sized mean adult length of two inches or less.

Answer 2

as per goldfish. give 2-3 gallons of water per inch of body size. For small tropical fish a gallon per inch. I would recommend being aware of what the max size the fish will get. That way you will not overcrowd the tank, or you will have a idea when you need to upgrade to a larger tank as they grow. So in theory if all the fish you picked out only get a inch long then you could have 10 fish, more that likely you will only be able to house 6-8.

Answer 3

A maximum of 1" of fish per gallon of water is a good rule of thumb for beginners. By this rule, you'd keep 10 inches of fish in a 10-gallon aquarium. For example, five fish each 2" in length, making a total of 10 inches of fish in a 10-gallon aquarium.

Answer 4

One inch of fish per gallon is a good rule of thumb- just keep in mind that many fish that are small when you purchase them could quickly outgrow your aquarium! Make sure to ask what the full grown size of your fish will be at the time of purchase so you don't end up with any surprises.

Answer 5

The general rule is at least 1 gallon of water per 1" of fish. This should includes snails, bottom feeders, etc. Although many people overlook them.

If you want an even better environment for your fish, I would recommend 2 gallons of water per 1" of fish. For goldfish this is usually recommended.

With great filtration, airation, and live plants, you may be able to get a few more fish in there- but also remember to add fish slowly (over the course of a few weeks, if not a couple months), not all at once.

Example-
Mollies usually get to be about 3" fully grown, so each Molly counts as 3 gallons of water.

OR

General goldfish get to be *at least* 6" fully grown, so each goldfish should count as 12 gallons of water.

Answer 6

the question is really to vauge to answer

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