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For happy koi as well as a clean pond, the general rule of thumb is to keep four koi or fewer per 1,000 gallons of water.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The general rule of thumb is to keep any fern's soil moist, but there are a few fern species that are more forgiving.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
The general rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish for every gallon.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The general rule of thumb is to exit the trade if the MACD crosses back down, signaling that momentum may be reversing.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The general rule of thumb is to keep any fern's soil moist, but there are a few fern species that are more forgiving.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
The general rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish for every gallon.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The general rule of thumb is to exit the trade if the MACD crosses back down, signaling that momentum may be reversing.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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