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How many salt water can keep in a 10 gallon tank2007-11-24 23:34:43

We are thinking to setup a salt water tank for tropical fish, such as Nemo and Dory. We can afford a 10 gallon fish tank. How many fish can we keep?

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Dory would require a much bigger tank then a 10 gal, but a clownfish would do well with a small goby for company. You would need to select a tank with florescent lights, heater, marine test kit, hydrometer and a three stage filter. You would also need three inches of live sand/aragonite as a substrate and a few pounds of live rock. A hermit crab, half a dozen snails, and a small sea star would be a good idea as well.

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1 maybe 2 and there are only a few of them most saltwater fish get to be too big.

I had a dwarf lion-fish in a 10 and it did well, also a hawk fish or a couple of damsels or a wrasse.

P.S. And it is a myth that fish only grow to fit thier tank, they will eventualy grow as big as they would in the ocean if they live that long.

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I've often heard the rule of no more than one fish per gallon of water. This was a safe bet to insure that there would be enough oxygen in the water to support each fish in addition to the saturation point of waste in the water would not overcome the population. I would also like to think that you're giving your fish "elbow" room to swim without bumping into each other. Just be sure you take into consideration of the size of the fish. If in doubt, just get two or three and see how they do before adding any more.

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the smaller the tank the harder it is to keep healthy.you'll only be able to have 2 or 3 small fish live there healthy..and them where will you put your live rock,inverts,and all the stuff you need for a good enviornment??I'd go get at least a 55 gallon if I was you..

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Maybe you should price salt water fish first. Salt water tanks are very expensive to keep.