Stocking a 20 gallon

[AC-X2]

I just set up my new 20 gallon tank and have a AquaClear 50 power filter on it. What would be some good fish to stock it with, and how many? My local pet stores are: PetSmart, PetCo, and World of Pets.

Thanks!

-Wyatt

 

[Mebbid]

Harlequin rasboras, Guppies, Platies, dwarf gourami, Tetras, Barbs, Danios, and Cory Cats to name some.

There are different species with different requirements in those groups but they would be a good start and are all fairly easy fish to find at the larger chain stores.

 

[Jev12]

I would suggest making a list of some of those fish and then put it here then someone can tell you wether or not it will work out

 

[cgthebeast]

A dwarf gourami
6 flames
4 hatchets
4 cories

 

[bettaowner]

6 neon tetras, 3 male guppies, 4 corydoras.

 

[AC-X2]

Harlequin rasboras, Guppies, Platies, dwarf gourami, Tetras, Barbs, Danios, and Cory Cats to name some.

There are different species with different requirements in those groups but they would be a good start and are all fairly easy fish to find at the larger chain stores.

Ok, thanks. I'll have to look some of those breeds up, I've had: Guppies, Platies, and Tetras before. Would all those fish get along together? I'm only familiar with the comm breeds such as Guppies, Tetras, etc.

 

[AC-X2]

I would suggest making a list of some of those fish and then put it here then someone can tell you wether or not it will work out

Once I get a good idea of the kinds of fish I want I will post a list.

 

[AC-X2]

A dwarf gourami
6 flames
4 hatchets
4 cories

Remember, it's only a 20 gallon. Would that be overstocking?

 

[AC-X2]

6 neon tetras, 3 male guppies, 4 corydoras.

For some reason, the neon tertras aren't my favorite. Any other kind of fish to replace? I really like sword tails, are they aggressive?

 

[bettaowner]

You could have glow light tetras rather than neons.

 

[cgthebeast]

Remember, it's only a 20 gallon. Would that be overstocking?

I know, I don't think so. Hatchets have small bio loades. The DG might be pushing it but I think you'll be fine

 

[AC-X2]

I know, I don't think so. Hatchets have small bio loades. The DG might be pushing it but I think you'll be fine

Ok, and I have a AquaClear 50 so I think I have more than enough filtration.

 

[cgthebeast]

Ok, and I have a AquaClear 50 so I think I have more than enough filtration.

And if you feel like that's over stocking, you could always go with neons

 

[AC-X2]

And if you feel like that's over stocking, you could always go with neons

Ok, is 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water the rule I should follow? A clerk at PetCo said with a 20 gallon I could have 6-8 fish. I'm sure I could have more though, especially since I have a big filter.

 

[cgthebeast]

Ok, is 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water the rule I should follow? A clerk at PetCo said with a 20 gallon I could have 6-8 fish. I'm sure I could have more though, especially since I have a big filter.

No, nobody would put a 10 inch Oscar in a 10 gallon would you

 

[Samzter]

No, nobody would put a 10 inch Oscar in a 10 gallon would you

Correct, even though while you're right, you could of said it a bit more nicely that rule is very old and shouldn't really be regarded.

 

[cgthebeast]

Correct, even though while you're right, you could of said it a bit more nicely that rule is very old and shouldn't really be regarded.

Sorry, I didn't know I said it meanly. I never ment for it to sound rude.

 

[AC-X2]

Sorry, I didn't know I said it meanly. I never ment for it to sound rude.

That's ok!

 

[AC-X2]

A dwarf gourami
6 flames
4 hatchets
4 cories

Note, this a a freshwater tank, I looked up the flames and the only freshwater one I could find is a flame Dwarf Gourami

 

[cgthebeast]

Note, this a a freshwater tank, I looked up the flames and the only freshwater one I could find is a flame Dwarf Gourami

Ok, there called flame tetras at my local fish store, but I think there full name is Von rio. Flame tetras. I think that's right.