Fish Capacity - Aquarium Advice

Alvarez · 05-30-2006, 01:07 AM

What is the fish capacity of a 75 gallon tank? I read on a calculator it was 15 inches of adult length. If one stocks a tang at 8" and 2 clowns at 3.5" am I mistaken to believe this would tap out its capacity?

seaham358 · 05-30-2006, 10:30 AM

You can't really go by the inch per gallon rule. A lot depends on your set up and how the tank can handle the fish load. A 75 with 75lbs plus of LR will be able to handle a larger fish load then a tank with lets say 30-40 lbs of lr. Running a refugium to help remove nitrates will also allow for a larger fish load.
The fish rule is a good guide line but it is not set in stone. JMO..

**roka64** · 05-30-2006, 10:44 AM

I agree w/seaham, but if you are only looking to stock a total of three fish, even that size, you probably will be ok. I have never owned a tang, so some one else might have better avdice/experience.

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seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	You can't really go by the inch per gallon rule. A lot depends on your set up and how the tank can handle the fish load. A 75 with 75lbs plus of LR will be able to handle a larger fish load then a tank with lets say 30-40 lbs of lr. Running a refugium to help remove nitrates will also allow for a larger fish load. The fish rule is a good guide line but it is not set in stone. JMO.. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

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