Stocking?

[teagybear]

I've been trying to put together my stock before I am done cycling. I really like Dwarf Gourami, neon tetras (shoal of 7), and Maybe 2 Cherry Shrimp?
But, I have no idea on the stocking...

I have a 20 gallon tank. Thanks!

 

[bettaowner]

I would look into getting sparkling gouramis and ember or ruby red tetras with endlers guppies.

 

[teagybear]

I have... I don't like guppies. I'll look into the gourami though. Isn't it expensive to ship fish?

 

[azmodan]

I'd skip the cherry shrimp with a DG in there. A larger shrimp like amano would probably work fine though. You could also do a group of panda cories too.

 

[teagybear]

So, at the moment, I'm under stocked?

 

[Mebbid]

I'd skip the cherry shrimp with a DG in there. A larger shrimp like amano would probably work fine though. You could also do a group of panda cories too.

If you like the DG go for it. I wouldn't worry about him eating the shrimp (all fish will take a shot at RCS) Mine has never particularly bothered my shrimp though.

I would however start with no less than 10 rcs. They can sometimes die when acclimating to a new tank and that many will breed and be able to sustain a population.

I do like the panda corys though.

In your shoes I would do:

1 - Dwarf gourami
10 - Panda Corys
10 - neon tetra
10 RCS

That should be just about a full stocking for your tank.

 

[teagybear]

Thanks! Sounds good to me!

 

[Mebbid]

Just make sure to add the corys last. They need a bit of a mature tank.

 

[teagybear]

Okie dokie. Will do.

 

[teagybear]

Panda corys need 30 gallons... Is there some other fish?

 

[Mebbid]

Panda corys need 30 gallons... Is there some other fish?

Panda corys don't need a 30g. Your 20 will work perfectly fine for them.

 

[teagybear]

What about albino Corys? They are cute little buggers.