How many fish per gallon

[KTP]

I know this is a vague question because it depends on what type of fish, however, given a tank full of docile fish, sand dwellers and reef swimmers, how many inches of fish can live healthily in a 34 gal reef tank? I have a red sea max 130 which has a skimmer as well. Thanks for your help?

 

[snorvich]

:strange: It depends.

 

[Reefing Newbie]

It depends on the fish. If you come up with fish you would like to put in your tank we would be happy to give you feedback on it!

 

[nikon187]

fish per gallon does not apply, all fish have individual personalities.

 

[KTP]

Thanks for the input. I have 2 ocellaris, 3 fire fish gobies, 1 yellow clown goby, 1 target mandarin goby, 1 blue stripe pipe fish, 1 twin spot goby.

 

[SushiGirl]

In what size tank?
Blah, never mind. Too tired to be posting!

 

[Charley Diesing]

I think you could add another fish, but I wouldn't add another bottom dweller/rock dweller.

Something like a small wrasse, or dwarf angelfish.

 

[chasekwe]

I would say you're done adding fish.

 

[snorvich]

I would say you're done adding fish.

Yes. And the nature of the existing fish in that sized tank is probably problematic.

 

[Triton_Z]

I would say you're done adding fish.

+1. I'd say you're stocked.

 

[wyattroa]

9 fish in a 34 gallon? I would say you are stocked, if not over stocked..

 

[Stumped]

9 fish in a 34 gallon? I would say you are stocked, if not over stocked..

+1 to this. Also in general both the twinspot and the mandarin are bad choices for a 34g tank. Both are likely to starve to death very slowly unless you have them eating prepared foods.

 

[nikon187]

+1, i would say overstocked

 

[xris]

Personally, I feel like even smaller fish require 5+ gallons.

 

[KTP]

Thanks for the input everyone. The target mandarin is eating frozen.....lucky for me!!

 

[maukings]

i think it's 1 inch per 10 gallon.

 

[sacremon]

i think it's 1 inch per 10 gallon.

Nope, nothing of the sort. By that logic, all I would be able to keep in my 300 g tank is my zebra moray eel. The proper, real answer is: It depends.

 

[sandwi54]

The inch-per-gallon rule does not apply to marine aquariums. Fish individuality and bio-load capacity determine how many and water fish can be kept in a certain sized tank.

 

[Monkeyfish]

The inch per gallon "rule" is just plain silly.

Would you keep a 10" grouper in a 10 gallon tank?