"amosf © Tim Fairchild" wrote in message
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Unfortunately it's not even good enough for a rough guideline. What is the
use of a rule that has more exceptions than the rule? An inch per gallon,
but not for coldwater and not for goldfish and not for loaches and not for
discus and other deep body fish and not for thick fish and not for fish
over 4 inches long and not for...
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It's a rule that should be retired. It's almost useless as anyone can see.
There's just too much variation in the size and bulk of the fish we keep to
be of any real use.
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ZB....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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