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I have a 65 gallon reef tank, and would like some suggestions on how many fish i should put in it?
 
Depends upon which type of fish you get. Conservatively 5-6(small-medium fish(3-5" fully grown)), but I always plan for growth.
 
Depends upon which type of fish you get. Conservatively 5-6(small-medium fish(3-5" fully grown)), but I always plan for growth.
I was told rule of thump is one inch of fish per 10 gallons of tank. But that means i am only going to be able to have 3 or 4 fish. Do you think i can go over that?
 
Each tank and hobbyist vary as far as stocking capacity goes. The size and quality of equipment also play a role. As does the behavior of the fish in the tank.
 

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