Originally Posted by
hawkfishman
http:///forum/post/3237726
ok so generaly speaking, 10 to 12 fish of 3-4 inches per fish. thats not bad. i think i have roughly 20 inches of fish in there atm.
heres a list just in case anyone wants to do the math on how big they are/will get
2x misbar clownfish
1x orange skunk clownfish
2x firefish goby
1x tiger wardi goby
1x lawnmower blenny
1x scooter blenny (he is actually eating frozen brine shrimp. i thought i would have a hard time feeding him but he likes them lol)
oh and do inverts count towards the total # of inches?
That rule of thumb, sucks imo. I wouldn't try to forget you've ever heard it or any variation of it. Mainly because these fish needs vary sooo much.
I had 2 clowns that took over a 58 gallon tank, and wouldn't let anything live for more than a few days. They were mean, but when they were in a 180 gallon tank, they were ideal tank mates.
I've also had bad luck with Lawnmowers in small tanks. I had one who ate everything I fed, which was great. But then I had another one in a 58 gallon tank who starved. And this was an established tank.
But more importantly, I'd consider where you're getting information. I'd strongly recommend ignoring what your LFS says. Most of them don't have any experience with responsible fish keeping. They're good at keeping fish a live for whatever time it takes for selling fish, short term.