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Old January 4th 07, 06:49 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
amosf © Tim Fairchild
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Default A new tank without cycling

Tynk wrote:


amosf © Tim Fairchild wrote:
nut wrote:

Tynk wrote:
Kind of like the old, or rather better said, not current generation
still telling folks the "one inch per gallon rule". = )~

Is the one-inch-per-gallon rule no longer valid?!

Nobody told me... when did this happen?


It uses a linear measure to calculate a volume. It can never and could
never have worked, an I can't imagine who ever came up with a silly rule
like that. A 60 inch fish goes in a 60 gallon tank? Cool.

In any case, it's a metric world these days and who the heck knows what
an inch and a gallon is anyway. Only the US uses that stuff these days


You know Tim,
If the teacher and ones in charge would have switched over long ago we
would all be on the same page with that. I cannot figure out most
metric, as I am from the US.
The simple things, sure. Things we Americans use all the time. 1 & 2
liter bottles, centimeters, a yard, etc. I'm lost when it comes to much
else. = /


It's a pity... But oh well. I notice it the most on aquarium lists as it's
always about measures - so there is always converting to do