1 inch per gallon is so stupid

[jordanhunt]

I don't get the 1 inch per gallon rule, it makes no sense, you can't exactly keep a 30 inch fish in a 30 gallon tank can u, what do u guys think?


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[FuriousFish]

LOL! if that was true, an OSCAR could fit in a 15 gallon

 

[Acousticfish]

Its definitely not for MFKers. Works better for fish that never really break 2-3".

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[FuriousFish]

But, i AGREE, the rule is a BASIC rule of thumb for beginners... And, it COULD work with SOME fish... (ex. 10 guppies in 10 gallon...) But, for experianced keepers like us, ....... Nope.

 

[strollo22]

It's not meant to be literally, it's general guideline. And it's not based solely on the length of the fish. I believe it's length x height of the fish. So if you have a fish that's 8" long x 4" high that would be 32", requiring 32 gallons.


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[icantquit]

I have never been to a fishroom where the 1 inch per rule is applied to...I would say there is a few true north followers...but lets not go there with them...lol

 

[Hellman]

The 1" per gallon is bs like people said that only applies to the smaller fish under 8" I believe


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[Metriacliman]

It's more for things like tetras.
It doesn't apply to: anything over 3-4", shrimp, or small fish with large bioload.

 

[Crazy mike]

I've rarely seen a fish live a healthy life when this rule is applied


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[Dionysus]

Guess I haven't followed that rule in many yrs. IMO, as long as the fish hav enough room to roam, and tank has adequate filtration to support the bio-load of stock, it's all good

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