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Jack Dempsey
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Thats probably the worst I have ever seen.

http://denver.craigslist.org/for/2632233167.html

I would also consider selling the whole 55gal tank with the metal stand, accessories, 2 Oscars, 1 Male Flowerhorn, 1 Large Red Devil, 1 Large Blood Parrot, 1 Large Pleco, 1 Albino Bush Nose Pleco and 2 Large Spotted Gar 1 that is 9" and 1 that is 12"
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I emailed to confirm, they are all in the same 55 gallon tank. :(
 
seems to be missing something.... maybe a synspillum or blackbelt. i've worked in fish stores for years and when asked "how many fish can i put in this tank?" I answer "with or without water? they can stack pretty tight when dry." then exsplain aprox. 1" of fish/gallon of water for fresh. but very few ever listen.
 
tripgraf said:
seems to be missing something.... maybe a synspillum or blackbelt. i've worked in fish stores for years and when asked "how many fish can i put in this tank?" I answer "with or without water? they can stack pretty tight when dry." then exsplain aprox. 1" of fish/gallon of water for fresh. but very few ever listen.
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Even the 1" per gallon is outdated and shouldn't be used.
 
mshill90 said:
Even the 1" per gallon is outdated and shouldn't be used.
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Agreed. Theres a stickied thread about that rule and its actual meaning somewhere on this forum.
 
it is still a simple rule that works well with basic setups, standard equipment, and beguiner fishkeepers. it's obvious faults dont aply. a peacock bass at oh say 16" isn't going to work in a 55 gallon tank, but a school of 55 1" tetras, barbs or danios should be no problem. next we'll be saying that square inches isn't correct. gallons are a volume, hense we should be using qubes, LxWxH of fish per gallon of water. but if you over feed your fish, he gets wider.......
 
Crunchy said:
it basically states the rule means 1 square inch of fish per gallon. So length x width = the size of the fish (not just length).
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...Except that fish are 3 dimensional. 1 cubic inch of fish per gallon isn't a bad estimate for freshwater stocking, but cubic inches of fish are kinda difficult to estimate. A little neon is probably less than 1 cubic inch, so 55+ in a 55 is fine while a 10" cichlid might take up 60 cubic inches, so a 55-75 is needed
 
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