Need ideas... - Aquarium Advice

melissa1977 · 06-29-2005, 08:33 PM

Hi guys,

I really need your help and suggestion. A brainstorming session I would say.

I have a 20 gallons high tank that I need to re stock.

This tank is going to be planted. I already have 3 Ottos, 2 panda cories and 1 bulldog pleco. I want to set up a peaceful community tank. I was thinking of a South American Biotope since the fish I already have are from there. I was thinking of a school of neon and...

Any ideas...??

I really like them but I can't get the hatchet fish since the tank is lid free...

talloulou · 06-29-2005, 08:42 PM

A pair of angelfish? or maybe a pair of dwarf cichlids? I think I heard tall tanks are good for angelfish (but I have never had any) so someone let me know if I'm lying. I have no idea how any of these fish are without a lid though.

Blazeherd2306 · 06-29-2005, 08:55 PM

A 20 [acronym:69bff9596e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:69bff9596e] high is too small to house angelfish. [acronym:69bff9596e="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:69bff9596e] they would be too cramped. A pair of dwarf cichlids such as blue rams would be great though.

melissa1977 · 06-29-2005, 09:01 PM

Are Bolivian Ram an option for a 20 gallons ?

Do they need to be kept in a group, a pair or alone ?

Does anybody knows what differences in temper there is between the Blue and the Bolivian Ram ? Is one more peaceful than the other ?

czcz · 06-29-2005, 09:06 PM

More cories and continue SA theme with plants, growing out of the open top if possible.

rubysoho · 06-29-2005, 09:07 PM

German Blue Rams would be good as well, a nice pair.

I would not suggest the angels since you have otos and want neons. Neons are a natural diet for the angels and I believe I lost two ottos to my angels, though I never could prove it.

Blazeherd2306 · 06-29-2005, 09:10 PM

Bolivian rams are basically the same as German Blues, except they are tan colored and hardier. If I were you, I would get a pair.

melissa1977 · 06-29-2005, 09:20 PM

For the Ram. Should I get one male one female ?

Blazeherd2306 · 06-29-2005, 09:26 PM

Actually, I would get 1 male and 2 females, if you want to breed them. Otherwise, I would get 2 males or 2 females.

gheitman · 06-29-2005, 09:27 PM

I would get one male and one female although you might have difficulty telling the difference.

06-29-2005, 08:33 PM	#1
melissa1977 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 169 Images: 21	Need ideas... Hi guys, I really need your help and suggestion. A brainstorming session I would say. I have a 20 gallons high tank that I need to re stock. This tank is going to be planted. I already have 3 Ottos, 2 panda cories and 1 bulldog pleco. I want to set up a peaceful community tank. I was thinking of a South American Biotope since the fish I already have are from there. I was thinking of a school of neon and... Any ideas...?? I really like them but I can't get the hatchet fish since the tank is lid free... __________________ 105 G Geophagus (Eartheater) tank

06-29-2005, 08:42 PM	#2
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	A pair of angelfish? or maybe a pair of dwarf cichlids? I think I heard tall tanks are good for angelfish (but I have never had any) so someone let me know if I'm lying. I have no idea how any of these fish are without a lid though. __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

06-29-2005, 09:01 PM	#4
melissa1977 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 169 Images: 21	Are Bolivian Ram an option for a 20 gallons ? Do they need to be kept in a group, a pair or alone ? Does anybody knows what differences in temper there is between the Blue and the Bolivian Ram ? Is one more peaceful than the other ? __________________ 105 G Geophagus (Eartheater) tank

06-29-2005, 09:20 PM	#8
melissa1977 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 169 Images: 21	For the Ram. Should I get one male one female ? __________________ 105 G Geophagus (Eartheater) tank

06-29-2005, 09:27 PM	#10
gheitman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 1,199 Images: 4	I would get one male and one female although you might have difficulty telling the difference. __________________ Gene Heitman - 10 tanks, 178 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 8 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

06-29-2005, 08:55 PM	#3
Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	A 20 [acronym:69bff9596e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:69bff9596e] high is too small to house angelfish. [acronym:69bff9596e="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:69bff9596e] they would be too cramped. A pair of dwarf cichlids such as blue rams would be great though.

06-29-2005, 09:07 PM	#6
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	German Blue Rams would be good as well, a nice pair. I would not suggest the angels since you have otos and want neons. Neons are a natural diet for the angels and I believe I lost two ottos to my angels, though I never could prove it.

06-29-2005, 09:10 PM	#7
Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	Bolivian rams are basically the same as German Blues, except they are tan colored and hardier. If I were you, I would get a pair.

06-29-2005, 09:26 PM	#9
Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	Actually, I would get 1 male and 2 females, if you want to breed them. Otherwise, I would get 2 males or 2 females.

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