Inch Per Gallon: Don't Believe The Hype
in Blog by Travis Fillmen
Mike over at MASS Aquariums discusses how filtration, not the inch-per-gallon rule, is what truly matters when stocking your aquarium.
Now, you probably wouldn't keep a 10″ Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) in a 10 gallon aquarium, even though you may have been taught to follow the inch-per-gallon rule, but with the appropriate filtration, anything is possible regardless of tank size. The key is establishing the necessary balance in your aquarium to keep all of the inhabitants healthy and happy.
