Stocking question

[Fishfinder1973]

I’m led to believe that it’s a 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon ratio,but I could be wrong.
my question is (if this ratio is correct),Does this mean 1 inch cubed?

 

[Naughts]

No, I believe it is the length. It only applies to torpedo shaped fish up to 3" long. Also you need to look up minimum tank size for each species that you plan to stock. Gallons are one thing but swimming space is critical so a long shallow tank has superior space than a shorter deep tank.

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[Rocky998]

I’m led to believe that it’s a 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon ratio,but I could be wrong.
my question is (if this ratio is correct),Does this mean 1 inch cubed?

This rule is not the best rule to go by... And its often mis-quoted. And dont ask me to say it cause I butcher it all the time ... A good site to use would be aqadviser but remember its not super accurate... But it does give an idea of what to stock a tank with. A minimum size for an aquarium would be about 10g... A 5g imo is too small unless its a hospital tank but people have put Killifish and bettas in them (not together of course).

 

[Fishfinder1973]

A friend has a 60 litre tank with 4 peppered corys,6 pentazona barbs and a neon.He was looking to add more so I thought I’d ask the question.Thanks for the replies folks,I’m glad I asked now.

 

[Byron]

Agree with other members here. The problem with sites like Aqadvisor is that not all of the necessary data can be factored in, so the resulting answer may or may not be even close to the mark. And the stocking mentioned in the last post above is not at all good for the fish mentioned, because there is insufficient space for the barbs (they should have 8-10 in an 80cm long tank minimum), too few cories, and the lone neon...well, poor fish.

 

[Fishfinder1973]

Agree with other members here. The problem with sites like Aqadvisor is that not all of the necessary data can be factored in, so the resulting answer may or may not be even close to the mark. And the stocking mentioned in the last post above is not at all good for the fish mentioned, because there is insufficient space for the barbs (they should have 8-10 in an 80cm long tank minimum), too few cories, and the lone neon...well, poor fish.

my friend possibly believes the neon tertra to be quite happy considering its 7yrs old,and adding more neons now might stress it.

 

[Byron]

my friend possibly believes the neon tertra to be quite happy considering its 7yrs old,and adding more neons now might stress it.

This is comparable to the last remaining fish of a group that die off from old age. Sometimes it is best to just let the lone fish live out its life as best it can. The detrimental issues from insufficient numbers are certainly present, and there is nothing that can be done about that now, except learn to avoid similar mistakes in the future. This was not your doing, I realize that, but the poor fish doe not care who was responsible.

 

[Fishfinder1973]

This is comparable to the last remaining fish of a group that die off from old age. Sometimes it is best to just let the lone fish live out its life as best it can. The detrimental issues from insufficient numbers are certainly present, and there is nothing that can be done about that now, except learn to avoid similar mistakes in the future. This was not your doing, I realize that, but the poor fish doe not care who was responsible.

That's always been an underlying question for myself,What is one meant to do when the shoal starts thinning out and no replenishing is planned e.g change of set up,giving up the hobby?
I often wrestle with this thought,as I wouldn't give mine away,I'd rather let them die out naturally.