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How many fish total can I put in a 15 or 20 gallon aquarium?
I usually go by the one gallon per one inch of fish (grown). Does this still apply? Only fish in the aquarium will be fancy guppies, neons and zebra fish.
Thanks.
6 Answers
- Anonymous7 years agoFavourite answer
There has never been an inch per gallon rule its a myth.
7 Fancy Guppies
7 Neon Tetra
5 Danio
- AlexLv 47 years ago
"I usually go by the one gallon per one inch of fish (grown). Does this still apply?", No, it is actually a myth, so don't use it even for grown fish.
3 fancy guppies - ensure that they are ALL male, otherwise you will have an overstocked tank.
5 neons
3 zebra danio.
Try an algae eater too, like a nerita snail or bristlenose.
- Anonymous7 years ago
The one inch per gallon is only a guideline it doesn't take into account whether its a slender fish like tetras, angels silver dollars or a fish broad fish like catfish, puffers, guppies or a tall fish like again angels or discus, i use a 10 gallon for 4guppies and their fry and in my 20 gallon i have 6hengrls rasbora, am gettimg 3otocinclus catfish amd have one juvenile ram which I'm getting 3more but will be getting a 50 gallon before they are full grown in the next couple month's but that's it for stock
- 7 years ago
depend on how big ur fish. normally 1 inch goldfish per 3 gallons water. You may ask pet owner for an advise.
