Free Printable Stocking Chart

Know exactly which fish will thrive together.

Get the free stocking chart that shows you what actually fits your tank: five proven setups from 5 to 55 gallons, every fish placed by swim level, zero doomed combinations.

By Luke · 10 years of freshwater fishkeeping

No fluff. Just fish that thrive.

— good ol' George

20gal

The first "real" tank

Beginner

SurfaceHoney gourami ×1

MidEmber or neon tetras 8+

BottomCorydoras 6+

CleanupNerite or mystery snails 4–5, or 1–2

Sneak peek: one of the five plans

What's on the chart

Search "aquarium fish stocking" and you get ten open tabs and ten different answers, or a calculator that spits out a number instead of a plan, all while your fish are waiting. This is the one chart that just tells you what works. Pick your tank size, copy a proven setup, every fish placed by swim level. No math, no second-guessing.

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Five plans, 5 to 55 gallons

Find your tank size and copy a proven setup, from a betta nano to a 55-gallon showpiece, one for every stage.

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Every level, plus a cleanup crew

Top, middle, bottom, plus the snails and shrimp that keep it clean. Each plan fills the whole tank so nothing looks empty and nobody's crowded.

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Only combos that get along

Beginner-safe, compatible species only. No fish that quietly eat their tankmates while you're away.

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Made to print

Tape it by the tank. One glance beats digging through your email every time you plan your next fish.