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I'll jump in since this thread is active and ask about my possible stocking.
FT 360 gallons filled to ~320 (1200 L)
ST 2*96 gallons (700L)
GBs 350+/- gallons total (1325 L)
CHIFT/PIST, CF with approx 500 (1900L) gallons total water in fully cycled system
Currently have 3 comet goldfish (3-4 inches) and 5 sunfish (range from 3-6 inches)
Thinking of adding 5 channel catfish, and 20 or 25 bluegill, depending on availability.
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Shieldsy's figures are definitely on the safe side, but your system can safely hold more fish than that.

25-30L of gravel per fish in a new system, or 20L of gravel per fish in an established system is regarded as safe.

With your 1325L of GB I reckon you could aim for 45-50 fish safely.
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I would agree with 50ish fish also. One of my IBC systems (1000 litre FT + 1200 litre GB + 500 litre ST) have done 80 trout each year for 4 years now, with no issues at all

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I did see stunted growth etc and will I be doing that going forward? No. 50 in an IBC is a good number and I agree with Charlie/Rupert/Joel & rsevs3. Certainly seeing as you get a couple of years up, you learn to refine, do it better, do it safer. As Joel told me today - with AP, keep it simple..... ;)
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