When should I stop stocking aquarium?

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  1. littlea8

    littlea8 Astrea Snail

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    Okay so I have a 46 gallon bowfront aquarium. Currently I have:

    2 Clownfish
    1 Yellow Tang
    1 Flame Angel
    1 Green Chromis

    I was looking to get a blue regal tang and possibly a different angelfish. Are these compatible and do I still have more room for fish or should I stop stocking my aquarium?
     
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  3. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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  4. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    prob not a good idea to add another tang since you already have 1 in a 46g i would say your good with fish. that my input.
     
  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    You are fully stocked already. How big is the yellow tang?
     
  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Actually, you need to get rid of the yellow tang and not add anymore fish unless they are small fish. If you were to add a hippo tang (which your tank cannot possibly support) your yellow would likely kill it. It you add another dwarf angel, your current angel would likely kill that.
     
  7. mnm

    mnm Astrea Snail

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    The rule of thumb I think is 1 inch of fish for every 10 gallons of water. You are done.
     
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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    "rule of thumb" is an inch to three gallons of water
     
  10. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    cool i didnt know that.
     
  11. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Even at that, I have still always been confused. 1 inch of Blenny is not the same as 1 inch of Hippo.

    I understand it is just a guid line, but what is "1 inch" of fish. Skinny, fat, tail to nose, big and grown, young and skinny.... I've just been wondering what I can add to mine too.
     
  12. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    I think you should stop right..............now unless you have a mega skimmer. (and still the tang needs to go)