monster tank but tiny fish question

[Scorponok]

How many tiger barbs can you fit in a 120g? What about 60g?

 

[Danyal]

for the 120g, i'd say a school of 20~30 if thats all you're going to have, for a 60g i'd go for no more than 20.

 

[Behemoth]

They get what 2.5 inches long max...and you are going to only put 30 in there...

That's still 30 more then I could fit in my 125...

 

[Scorponok]

Thanks, I was thinking like 120. one fish per gallon

 

[ruthlesskiller]

if you wana copy the 1 inch rule go to http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88431

 

[Connor0729]

first time i've ever seen a noob send an experienced MFK to the inch per gallon page

i would personally do like 80-100. they are small fish.

just make sure you keep up with the water changes

 

[PoopSmart]

Here's an idea...How ever many you can carry in a bag, chuck them in there, however many make it, thats the right number.


I think as long as you can keep the filtration up and the fish aren't stuck bumping into each other, I don't think a monster school of barbs would be very inhumane in a 125 at all.

An asian themed tigar barb tank. Go for it.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Id just have tiger barbs and like 60-80 of em,

 

[skiptomyzoo]

first time i've ever seen a noob send an experienced MFK to the inch per gallon page

rofl x2 i had to do a double take when i saw his post count and then the link, glad to know people do read the stickys though.

 

[Scorponok]

if you wana copy the 1 inch rule go to http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88431

Thanks for the link. According to the link, I can put 3 barbs per gallon..that makes 360 barbs..

The cubic inch rule says 2.5"Lx0.25"Wx0.50"H = 0.3125....or 1/3.