20 Gallon stocking ideas.

[bruinsbro1997]

Ok will the 4 guppys be ok for breeding

Yes. But why would you want them to breed? Just out of curiosity.

 

[skenny]

Because I do. I have a ten gallon set up for the babies right now

 

[Galligak]

Just make sure that it's 3 females and 1 male.

 

[absolutangel04]

Because I do. I have a ten gallon set up for the babies right now

Yes, 4 guppies are fine for breeding. I love to get baby fish. You will end up getting quite a few guppy babies.

 

[skenny]

Ohh what do you guys think about some shrimp. Maybe cherry shrimp (is that freshwater?). Would this be overstocking? Are they beneficial?

 

[Galligak]

Ohh what do you guys think about some shrimp. Maybe cherry shrimp (is that freshwater?). Would this be overstocking? Are they beneficial?

I would add the cherries they don't have much of a bio load on them. They are freshwater shrimp, no to the overstocking, and yes to the beneficial.

 

[skenny]

How many should I get?

 

[absolutangel04]

IMO, a handful of RCS would be fine. As aquakia said, their bioload is tiny.

 

[Galligak]

Like 5-10 IMO

 

[skenny]

So like 4 or
More?oh ok 5 to 10
This would not affect the bioload, as people have already said this tank is already fully stocked

 

[skenny]

Am I correct I'm this statement?

 

[Aspencer]

Am I correct I'm this statement?

You could get 20 if you want...they multiply too

 

[Galligak]

Am I correct I'm this statement?

Yup. Put as many in as you please, just don't put in like 50! They will multiply so be prepared

 

[skenny]

Well plan on breeding guppies too, so could I put them in tue 10gallon growing with the guppies?

 

[Galligak]

Yup they won't hurt the guppy fry and the guppy fry won't hurt them

 

[skenny]

Are they A good idea to breed meaning is there any money in it? And how much is each shrimp

 

[Galligak]

They go about $1 for each shrimp, sometimes less or more, it really depends on the demand, on here around $1. They are very simple to breed just watch out for other fish eating the fry, even the guppy fry!

 

[skenny]

Wait the guppy fry could eat the shrimp fry?

 

[Galligak]

If they can get the shrimp fry in their mouth they will. I would suggest plants and caves to help stop the consumption of the shrimp fry by the guppy fry.

 

[skenny]

Well I have fake plants, will these be ok for the fish and shrimp, can I keep them in the same tank? Hw often will these breed.