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Gallon per inch of a tropical fish?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

1 inch of fish needs at least 1 gallon of water. Every tank needs a cycled filter running permanently. Every tank needs at least 50% of its water changed every week. They are the Basic Minimal requirements. Anything less and I can guarantee that your fish will be constantly getting sick.

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