Formula for determining the right tank size.

Chris Aldrich

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It's a question we've seen, heard, or asked time and time again, "What size aquarium does [fish species] need?" Answers to this come from a variety of websites/books, other aquarists, or are simply the result of a guess.

So how about a formula that can accurately assess the tank size needed for any species? Well, here you go: How to Estimate the Right Aquarium Size for Any Given Fish Species

How to the fish in your aquarium stack up using this method of estimation?
 

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