Whats the rule of thumb on inches per gal?

[puffer32]

Don't want to overstock my 75, thanks h*

 

[celacanthr]

it really depends but i guess if you wanted all small low waste producers then 1" for every 2-5 gallons
but if you get a tang a trigger or pretty much any big fish that rule flies out the window.

 

[scotts]

I belive that the only way to get the correct rule of thumb on inches per gallon is to catch a snipe. They are the only creature that can tell you.
There are way too many vairables to go by a strict rule. If you are worried about overstocking post what you have here and let's see what ya got.

 

[offshore80]

Small fish can become big fish... So you want to leave some growing room for your fish in your tank.

 

[puffer32]

goby
dwarf angel
cardnal
clown
hawk
chromis
dotty back
basslett
all 2 inches or less except for the angel which is about 3 inches and goby is about 4.
No fuge, thinking of putting 1 in. About 1oo lbs LR, 2 or 3 inchs LS. Aqua C skimmer. No problems with water quality.

 

[celacanthr]

that sounds fine

 

[beth]

There is no per inch formala with marine animals. You have to study your animals needs and then strive to meet that need, keeping compatiable specimens.

 

[ophiura]

Yup, its often dictated more by water quality, fish behavior, territoriality and aggression than by size.