Aquarium civil war

[anonapersona]

when 10 does not equal 10

You also have to remember that a 10 gallon tank does not hold 10 gallons of water. That "10 gallons" is based on the outside measurement, you have the glass thickness, the gravel depth, the space taken up by decorations, plus whatever could be added until it overflowed.

I assume my 10 gallon tank holds about 8 gallons, based on measuring water changes.

 

[ChilDawg]

Good point, anonapersona. Another thought: surface area is what matters most in territorially-based conflicts. The gallonage matters in water quality...and most tanks are about 20% smaller than the external dimensions would lead you to believe.

Consider the fact that your tank would have to be negligibly thick, undecorated, and unencumbered by filters and the like. Then, just maybe, you could get the full capacity in there...but only if you didn't have fish...or air in your water supply, et cetera!

(Yeah, that's anonapersona's point re-hashed. I noticed it after my typing momentum started.)

 

[Deniz]

Thanks for all the help guys n girls, I spent a bit of time with the fish over the weekend, seems everything is normal, they made up and are friends again now.

My tank is well planted and they have plenty of room to hide and stay away from each other. And the markings (black) look ok, they dont look like anything abnormal like ammonia burns or anything like that.