![]() A 4x3 inch area (4x3 = 12 square inches) would hold 1" of fish. The oldest stocking guide still in widespread use dates back to the 1960's (before most tanks even had filters), and is based on 1 inch of fish per 12 square inches of surface area (or 12 inches per square foot). Where do stocking level guides come from? We decided we would rather be correct than popular and reverted back to a slightly modified version of the old system.īelow is a short (well, as short as we could make it) guide to how we work out stocking levels compared to everyone else. ![]() In 2012 we rebuilt the tool and used the most popular formula for stocking levels (to avoid any complaints), but the results were far lower than 'real world' tried and tested stocking levels, allowing hardly any fish to be added in some tanks. Many people didn't like this, as it was not what they had been told/advised elsewhere, and we kept getting confused Emails. ![]() The original Community Creator tool had a stocking level which was double the amount given by the majority of other sources. On this website is a tool, called the Community Creator, for checking fish compatibility (suitable tank mates) and the amount of fish your tank will hold (stock level). ![]() Author: Think Fish Last updated: 21 October 2018 07:37 This article takes a look at fish tank stocking level guides, where they come from, and how the guides used on this site are different to other sites. ![]()
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