fish that dwell near the top

[Zagz]

I have a 20 gal fw tank with 3 angel fish, 5serpae tetras, 3 lyretail mollies, 5 guppies and 3 clown loaches. I know as these grow this tank will be too small. I am in the works for a much larger tank. that is not my issue right now, what I want to know is if someone might be able to recommend fish that swim near the top of the tank? Thanks.

 

[krap101]

hatchetfish, danios, uhh.. i think rainbows do. hrm..

 

[obedey]

my guppies used to allways swim near the top but when i put in driftwood they seem to like the bottom half of the tank just as much.

 

[greenmaji]

the golden killies are glued to the top of the water..

 

[krap101]

half beaks are i think

 

[Zagz]

half beaks are i think

Those look really cool, I think I'd have to special order them though. I don't think the lfs would sell them.

 

[krap101]

around here they only have the fullbeaks or whatever lol. i think their gars?? but i saw some really cool redtailed halfbeaks on aquabid. i dont really want to pay the shipping though

 

[greenmaji]

make sure that they dont get 9' long!!! 8O

 

[lyquidphyre]

Well, if your tank has a canopy (i wasn't sure if you were talking about the 20gal or your future larger tank), I wouldn't suggest an upper swimming fish..

I only say this, because my canopy covers the front part of the top of my tank.. so I NEVER see my hatchets. I always have to bend down and look for them

If you don't have a canopy, then hatchets are really awesome.. but they do need to be in school of 6 or more

 

[Blazeherd2306]

hatchets, halfbeaks, danio.

*With the type of fish in the 20 gal, I would go with a 125 gal at least...JMO

 

[dr_girlfriend]

my male gourami likes the top most of the time, especially if there is floating plants. the female is always in hiding from him though.