http://forum.aqua-fish.net/ A forum devoted to aquarium fish, plants, techniques and fish keeping as a whole. en http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-many-#1 just starting out and have a 10 gal. tank . how many fish is a good number for this setup? msstoner6 2008-12-08 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-many-#2 5X 2" fish would be the maximum. General stocking rule is 1" fish per gallon of water mickey 2008-12-08 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-many-#3 hey......if u have just started maintaining a aquarium you should start from small and low cost fishes...... so this will help u to start off very good.... even if a fish dies ur losses will be lesss......so i will advice to buy fishes like tiger barb..gold fish..parrot(small size),sucker cat fish etc.....hope u would follow my reply..take care....and congratulations for a new aquarium... surya_kant13 2008-12-10 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-many-#4 fish should not be valued on their monetary costs. Goldfish requirea coldwater tank, bot a tropical tank. Cycle your tank with a fresh prawn purchased from a store as it decays it will start off the cycle mickey 2008-12-11 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-many-#5 hey dude........ i am not valuing them on their costs.......but more precious is what one has to see the financial stability.......moreover if u buy a too costly fish and u dont know how to maintin it what will u do .......so its not abt cost i was talkin i was talkin abt the experiance....ok surya_kant13 2008-12-11 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-many-#6 that's cool, I have moved onto the fishless cycle movement I have had far better results cycling with either using neat ammonia or decaying prawns, I find it allows a quicker stocking in the long run. mickey 2008-12-12