How many fish?

[canes52]

I have a reef tank that is 55 gallons with a 10 gallon sump and I have a blue tang, sailfin tang, sixline wrasse, and clownfish but what is the rule for how many fish you can have. I've heard 1 inch per gallon but idk if that works for reef tanks. please Help

 

[Chihuahua6]

There's no set rule. There are too many variables. The more fish you have the more nutrient export you need.

You have two fish that will grow big fairly rapidly. I wouldn't add more but I would plan to get a bigger tank if I were planning to keep the two Tangs.

 

[Sardaukar]

There's no set rule. There are too many variables. The more fish you have the more nutrient export you need.

You have two fish that will grow big fairly rapidly. I wouldn't add more but I would plan to get a bigger tank if I were planning to keep the two Tangs.

This. You could probably add a few smaller fish to that mix for now, but both tangs are going to need more room eventually. I think I'd remove them, get a small tang if you are set on one (like a kole or tomini) and then 3 or 4 smaller fish like more wrasses/anthias.

 

[Stumped]

I've heard 1 inch per gallon but idk if that works for reef tanks. please Help

1" per gallon is a concept that originated with freshwater aquariums. In general it's not a good way to think about the hobby, and it's definitely not applicable to reef keeping.

 

[imanewbies]

I've heard of that rule but I won't really advise following it, there's alot of factors like actual dimensions of the tank, type of fish, amount of liverocks etc.