FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
I know after an aquarium has stablized and matured that you can go beyond the 1 fish per 10g rule. And I know this depends a great deal on what types of fish you already have (peaceful, semi-aggressive, etc), how much rock work for hiding and terriroty you have, overall water volume, flow and aeration, nutrient export mechanisms, making sure your fish are compatible for tank size and tank mates, etc. I'm just curious how other long-term hobbiests have made determinations for their own tanks about when they've reached their stocking limit? I currently have 15 fish in my tank. All of them are relatively peaceful and get along well with each other. I rarely see displays of aggression. Most are small (2-4"), and will not ever get bigger than 4-5". They occupy different areas of the water column, and all have sleeping places and territories that are compatible with each other. There are still a few additional fish I'd like to add, but also think I am nearing my limit without adding more rock to the display tank and without increasing my overall water volume. But how can I really know?
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