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Stocking 55 gal

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#1 ·
how do you know haw many fish to put in a tank is there like a ratio or something to go by?
 
#2 ·
1 inch rule

usually the rule of thumb is only put 1 inch of fish per gallon, smaller if its a saltwater tank. That means if your tank is a 10 gallon, you should only put 10 neon tetras in, as they only get about 1 inch each. Make sure you use their maximum length instead of the length they are now for your calculation. also, adding more than that my put your tank at risk of overcrowding
 
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