Gallons to inches?

Valentini89 · 01/04/2018, 07:40 PM

Who still follows the old gallons to inches method of stocking a tank? I'm going to be setting up a 150g and I'm wondering just how many fish and what kind I can put in it. I have 7 fish in my 26 gallon.

Timfish · 01/04/2018, 08:07 PM

Well, sorry to be blunt but I hope no one. Individual personality is going to trump any general rule of thumb like inches of fish per gallon. Another problem is two fish the same size and length can have very different body weights. It also does not take into consideration the size of fish in 3, 4, or 5 years when fish mature.

Valentini89 · 01/04/2018, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Timfish

Well, sorry to be blunt but I hope no one. Individual personality is going to trump any general rule of thumb like inches of fish per gallon. Another problem is two fish the same size and length can have very different body weights. It also does not take into consideration the size of fish in 3, 4, or 5 years when fish mature.

Very true, thank you. So far I have on my list the following... Plus inverts

Tang (yellow)
Tang (Kole yellow eye)
Mertensii butterfly
Klienii butterfly
Yellowtail blue dmsl x5
Purple dottyback x3
Bicolor angelfish
Flame angelfish
Clownfish X2
Anthias x3

Valentini89 · 01/04/2018, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timfish

Well, sorry to be blunt but I hope no one. Individual personality is going to trump any general rule of thumb like inches of fish per gallon. Another problem is two fish the same size and length can have very different body weights. It also does not take into consideration the size of fish in 3, 4, or 5 years when fish mature.

Very true, thank you. So far I have on my list the following... Plus inverts

Tang (yellow)
Tang (Kole yellow eye)
Mertensii butterfly
Klienii butterfly
Yellowtail blue dmsl x5
Purple dottyback x3
Bicolor angelfish
Flame angelfish
Clownfish X2

christmascoral · 01/04/2018, 11:19 PM

your list looks awesome. go light stocking for reef tank. a fish only can be stocked more heavily.

Rover88 · 01/05/2018, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Valentini89

Very true, thank you. So far I have on my list the following... Plus inverts

Tang (yellow)
Tang (Kole yellow eye)
Mertensii butterfly
Klienii butterfly
Yellowtail blue dmsl x5
Purple dottyback x3
Bicolor angelfish
Flame angelfish
Clownfish X2
Anthias x3

Moooost of those are for the 150 gallon in the works, and /not/ the 26 gallon.... right?

BrandonFlorida · 01/05/2018, 01:01 PM

I have 5 fish in a 180 gallon tank lol

Davidg231 · 01/05/2018, 01:49 PM

All depends on the adult size of each fish and if they can tolerant each other. once you put it in the tank be prepared to leave it there or you will be rearranging your LR, Corals in an attempt to catch the fish you are trying to remove.

hkgar · 01/05/2018, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Valentini89

Very true, thank you. So far I have on my list the following... Plus inverts

Tang (yellow)
Tang (Kole yellow eye)
Mertensii butterfly
Klienii butterfly
Yellowtail blue dmsl x5
Purple dottyback x3
Bicolor angelfish
Flame angelfish
Clownfish X2

Absolutely no Tangs in a 26 gallon. No butterflys either. check your inteded purchases with liveaquaria recommendations

Valentini89 · 01/06/2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rover88

Moooost of those are for the 150 gallon in the works, and /not/ the 26 gallon.... right?

Those are ALL for the 150.. my 26g is maxed out at 7 fish. I got lucky by getting 2 that stay at the top of the water 90% of the time so they don't really take up much room lol.

01/04/2018, 07:40 PM	#1
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	Gallons to inches? Who still follows the old gallons to inches method of stocking a tank? I'm going to be setting up a 150g and I'm wondering just how many fish and what kind I can put in it. I have 7 fish in my 26 gallon. __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

01/04/2018, 08:07 PM	#2
Timfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,985	Well, sorry to be blunt but I hope no one. Individual personality is going to trump any general rule of thumb like inches of fish per gallon. Another problem is two fish the same size and length can have very different body weights. It also does not take into consideration the size of fish in 3, 4, or 5 years when fish mature. __________________ "Our crystal clear aquaria come nowhere close to the nutrient loads that swirl around natural reefs" Charles Delbeek

01/05/2018, 01:49 PM	#8
Davidg231 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas Posts: 8	All depends on the adult size of each fish and if they can tolerant each other. once you put it in the tank be prepared to leave it there or you will be rearranging your LR, Corals in an attempt to catch the fish you are trying to remove. __________________ 90 Reef setup New 125 setup

01/04/2018, 11:19 PM	#5
christmascoral Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 11	your list looks awesome. go light stocking for reef tank. a fish only can be stocked more heavily.

01/05/2018, 01:01 PM	#7
BrandonFlorida Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 637	I have 5 fish in a 180 gallon tank lol