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 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:42 am
Is this misleading because I've been told here that it should be one fish per 1 or 2 gallons. 
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:04 pm
It is really misleading. It looks more like a 20gal tank. Either that or it's waaaaaaay overstocked.
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Ammonia Spike Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:48 pm
Most aquarium packaging shows the tank way overstocked, because it looks pretty and it sells more aquariums.
It's not one fish per gallon, though. It's one INCH of fish per gallon.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:32 am
It's been established that the tank is indeed overstocked, and that the rule is 1 gallon per inch...
BUT, to further answer the question, and complicate things further, it depends on the fish.
a 20 inch long fish obviously can't be kept in a 20 gallon. So really anything above and beyond 4 inches will need more gallons per inch. The most extreme (in the aquarium hobby) being hundreds of gallons for 1 fish.
For space, you want to make sure you have enough space for your largest fish to turn around, and have wiggle room as they do it. For smaller fish, this obviously isn't a problem ^^
You can overstock by one or 2, if you double your filtration, and make your water changes 10% twice a week.
But, you'll spending more time cleaning and monitoring your tank, as opposed to enjoying it's beauty, so I wouldn't suggest it.
Good Luck!!
EDIT: I have to add, that the angelfish in the picture (which I just noticed) need a minimum of 30 gallons for one, and I think 5-10 gallons for every fish after that.
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Ammonia Spike Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:05 pm
Super Goo Most aquarium packaging shows the tank way overstocked, because it looks pretty and it sells more aquariums. It's not one fish per gallon, though. It's one INCH of fish per gallon. One fish per gallon... *imagines ten oscars packed into a 10 gallon*
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:55 pm
Way to many, but thats just to sell the aquarium.
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:18 pm
Bubblegum Eternity Super Goo Most aquarium packaging shows the tank way overstocked, because it looks pretty and it sells more aquariums. It's not one fish per gallon, though. It's one INCH of fish per gallon. One fish per gallon... *imagines ten oscars packed into a 10 gallon* LOL their would be no room for water.
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:52 pm
I hate that... not only because it is misleading but because it is frustrating from a sales standpoint.
Me: If you're looking to have a small school of tetras and a few catfish you could try this 10 gallon tank... etc.
Customer: Just a few fish?! There are at least 20 fish in the picture... can't I do that?
Me: No, that is unhealthy for the fish.
Customer: scream
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:46 pm
Bubblegum Eternity It is really misleading. It looks more like a 20gal tank. Either that or it's waaaaaaay overstocked. I agree. Those would be some really tiny platys (or something that looks like them) if that were actually a picture of a ten gallon tank. My 5 gallon hex tank had a picture with seven maybe 3" goldfish in the tank on the box. I'm not sure they would even make it a couple days living like that.
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