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How many salt water fish can live in a forty Gal tank?

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The classic rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon. Of course, this rule is subject to variation. If your tank has a lot of decoration or if some of the fish are territorial, you'll want fewer tank mates in the aquarium.

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