30 Gallon question

[Tazman12]

Hi guys I presently have a 30 gallon tank with 3 red eyed tetras 4 columbian tetras,one honey gourami and 7 neons this is exactly 30 inches of fish. I find the top of the tank to be empty.

Here is my question I would like to add lets say 3 hatchets of some kind
to have a little action at the top of my tank. would this be too much.

I know about the one inch per gallon quide line but as I said the top poetion of the tank is not being used at all.

Thanks

 

[ryan]

that would be fine providing you hav well oxygenated water and a good filter, the hachets will take up the room that is unused so nobody loses out

 

[CFC]

The inch per gallon rule is just a rough guide so dosent have to be stuck to religiously, after all you wouldnt keep one 30" fish in a 30g and a 30g tank with just 15 adult neons would look pretty empty. As long as you are sensible and dont stock too many fish all at once you can stetch a 30g tank to hold up to around 45" of fish