severum mama
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Okay. Thanks for all of the input. Recently my friend went to Petsmart to get some new fish since she had no more fish, and she wanted to buy 4 neon tetras, 2 buenos aires tetras and two ghost shrimp for her ten gallon and they wouldnt let her because they can't guarantee her fish because of one inch per gallon. Were they right? Would it be too much? She ended up just getting the neons and ghost shrimp.
They were right to not sell Buenos Aires tetras for a 10 gallon tank because they are not suitable for a 10 gallon, but they refused the sale for the wrong reasons. Going by the inch per gallon "guideline", you could keep a few Buenos Aires tetras in a 10 gallon, but they would be a terrible choice for the tank as they grow too large and are much too active. IMO adults will need a minimum of a 3' tank. The inch per gallon "guideline" is utter nonsense and will more often than not steer a hobby newcomer in the wrong direction.