What fish should I add to my tank? - Aquarium Advice

Dekz · 07-23-2008, 05:57 PM

I've got a 20g that I recently set up.

Currently it has:
1 Sunset Variatus Platy
3 Zebra Danios
8 Neon Tetras

And very soon I will be picking up 3-4 Julii Corys.

I'm not sure what to get after that, I'm looking for that "main/feature" fish.

I am considering a Dwarf Gourami but I have read mixed things about them. Everything from them being extremely peaceful and nothing to worry about, all the way to them being quite territorial and aggresive.

Any thought on the DG, or other suggestions?

haykay · 07-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Dg are more prone to disease than some fish. Really the aggressiveness to other lower swimming species will depend soley on your particular speciman. GENERALLY they leave other lower swimming fish alone until they invade their "territory"

thominil · 07-23-2008, 09:38 PM

try angel fish or some kind of molly orandas and black moores are cool 2

**Zagz** · 07-23-2008, 09:41 PM

I disagree don't add any types of goldfish as they are a coldwater fish and should not be kept with tropicals. How about some rams?

Dekz · 07-23-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thominil

try angel fish or some kind of molly orandas and black moores are cool 2

I'm pretty sure my tank is much too small for an Angel fish, and won't it get big and eat everything else?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zagz

I disagree don't add any types of goldfish as they are a coldwater fish and should not be kept with tropicals. How about some rams?

I absolutely LOVE German Blue Rams, would I have any compatibility issues with any of the other fish?

**Zagz** · 07-23-2008, 10:07 PM

The danios may be a bit zippy for them but if you have some hiding spots/plants they should be fine.

FishEggs · 07-23-2008, 10:12 PM

i second the rams or maybe rainbows.

Dekz · 07-24-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zagz

The danios may be a bit zippy for them but if you have some hiding spots/plants they should be fine.

Just to be clear, are you worried about the Rams having places to hide from the Zebras, or the other way around?

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Originally Posted by FishEggs

i second the rams or maybe rainbows.

I've never seen Rams at any of the LFS so that's my only concern. I was actually originally going to go with Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish, perhaps I will do that if the DG is a potential problem.

**Zagz** · 07-24-2008, 12:47 AM

Neither hiding just the danios may startle the rams a bit, hiding places will make them feel more secure.

bs6749 · 07-24-2008, 02:09 AM

I agree that no goldfish should go in that tank. Not only because they are coldwater but also because the tank will be overstocked with the additional fish.

I've kept 8 GBR's in a 55 gallon tank with danios and they were never startled by them. They paid no mind to them whatsoever. They did go after glowlight tetras during spawning but the danios would stay clear.

A 20H would be fine for a pair of angels but a 20L wouldn't. They may eventually go after your neons though.

07-23-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
Dekz Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	What fish should I add to my tank? I've got a 20g that I recently set up. Currently it has: 1 Sunset Variatus Platy 3 Zebra Danios 8 Neon Tetras And very soon I will be picking up 3-4 Julii Corys. I'm not sure what to get after that, I'm looking for that "main/feature" fish. I am considering a Dwarf Gourami but I have read mixed things about them. Everything from them being extremely peaceful and nothing to worry about, all the way to them being quite territorial and aggresive. Any thought on the DG, or other suggestions?

07-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
haykay Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 180	Dg are more prone to disease than some fish. Really the aggressiveness to other lower swimming species will depend soley on your particular speciman. GENERALLY they leave other lower swimming fish alone until they invade their "territory" __________________ Proud sister to a USMC Devil Dog! 7 freshwater tanks and counting!!

07-23-2008, 09:38 PM	#3
thominil Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 78	try angel fish or some kind of molly orandas and black moores are cool 2 __________________ ~Thom 10g and 29g fw tanks

07-23-2008, 09:41 PM	#4
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,319 Images: 92	I disagree don't add any types of goldfish as they are a coldwater fish and should not be kept with tropicals. How about some rams? __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

07-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#6
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,319 Images: 92	The danios may be a bit zippy for them but if you have some hiding spots/plants they should be fine. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

07-23-2008, 10:12 PM	#7
FishEggs Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Highland, Maryland Posts: 473	i second the rams or maybe rainbows. __________________ ~Matt~ If you put off what you can do today until tomorrow it will never get done cause tomorrow never comes. It's always today.

07-24-2008, 12:47 AM	#9
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,319 Images: 92	Neither hiding just the danios may startle the rams a bit, hiding places will make them feel more secure. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

07-24-2008, 02:09 AM	#10
bs6749 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawton, MI Posts: 1,128	I agree that no goldfish should go in that tank. Not only because they are coldwater but also because the tank will be overstocked with the additional fish. I've kept 8 GBR's in a 55 gallon tank with danios and they were never startled by them. They paid no mind to them whatsoever. They did go after glowlight tetras during spawning but the danios would stay clear. A 20H would be fine for a pair of angels but a 20L wouldn't. They may eventually go after your neons though.

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