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Old December 14th 04, 01:32 PM
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How many GFs can humanely be homed in a 114 US gal aquarium?
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Old December 14th 04, 01:57 PM
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I would'nt go more than ten, perhaps thats even pushing it (depending on
filtration and ammount of plants)
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Old December 14th 04, 02:29 PM
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filtration is 2 aquaclear 500s
Airation is 2x rena 500s
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I would'nt go more than ten, perhaps thats even pushing it (depending on
filtration and ammount of plants)
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How many GFs can humanely be homed in a 114 US gal aquarium?




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Old December 14th 04, 02:44 PM
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Star, 10, but I'd probably go for 8 - plenty to keep and gives them a bit more
space
means you can also slightly relax maintenance from time to time.
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Old December 14th 04, 03:26 PM
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Starfish wrote:

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How many GFs can humanely be homed in a 114 US gal aquarium?


10 gal/fish or 3 gal/inch whichever is more.

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Old December 14th 04, 03:39 PM
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10 gal/fish or 3 gal/inch whichever is more.

I thought the rule of thumb for gf was 10 gal/inch.

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