Table 3. Space footprint and typical application of various commercially available zebrafish tanks.

Tank size, L	Maximum no. of shelvesa	Typical applicationb
0.8	18	Isolation of 1 or 2 adults, nursery
1.1	15	Nursery, isolation of 1 or 2 adults
1.4-1.5	20	Isolation of 1 or 2 adults, nursery
1.8	18	Nursery, isolation, up to 18 adults
2.8-3.0	12	Nursery, up to 28-30 adults
3.5	10	Up to 35 adults, nursery
6.0	6	Up to 60 adults, nursery
8.0	5	Up to 80 adults
9.0	5	Up to 90 adults
11.0	10	Up to 110 adults

^aAssumes a standard shelf width of 60” (152.4 cm)

^bAssumes a standard density of 10 fish/L for group housing of adults