Tank finally cycled, need stocking suggestions (20g) - Aquarium Advice

oxymoron · 05-25-2005, 11:58 AM

My tank finally finished cycling last week. I added 6 neon tetra and then 3-4 days later added 3 oto cats. I figure that gives me around 12-15" of fish so far. Any suggestions on what else to add, I'd like to add 2 or 3 "larger" fish. Maybe a dwarf gourami and a bosemani rainbow. Any ideas? [acronym:b8f1cc8851="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:b8f1cc8851]

severum mama · 05-25-2005, 01:29 PM

Hmmmm.... I've never kept rainbows but I'm pretty sure they are more comfortable in schools, so I wouldn't recommend keeping just one of them. Also, I believe that a 20 gallon would probably not offer enough swimming space for them. The dwarf gourami would be a great addition though.

Bolivian or blue rams would be fine in there and would likely ignore a dwarf gourami, as well as occupy different levels in your tank. I don't know if you are interested in them, but I'm definitely partial to cichlids. :P

Blucat · 05-25-2005, 06:37 PM

Three dwarf Gourami (1 female, 2 male) will look nice in that tank.

Jchillin · 05-25-2005, 07:17 PM

I just asked the same question recently and since I have a similar problem, the overwelming consesus was for red dwarf gourami's.

I will be picking them up this weekend. (thanks again blucat & severum mama).

oxymoron · 05-25-2005, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the advice, that was kind of my original plan, looks like I'll go with 2-3 dwarf gourami. Maybe one flame, one neon blue and one standard dwarf.

megladonsharky · 05-25-2005, 09:37 PM

that sounds kewl for rainbows in a smaller tank I have preacox they are great and only get the size of a d. gourami

severum mama · 05-26-2005, 08:41 AM

Yes, but [acronym:21880303b4="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:21880303b4] they are such active swimmers that a 20 gallon would not afford them enough space, especially since the tank is a 20 high instead of a 20 long.

The gouramis will look great in your tank!

05-25-2005, 11:58 AM	#1
oxymoron Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Wayne IN Posts: 80	Tank finally cycled, need stocking suggestions (20g) My tank finally finished cycling last week. I added 6 neon tetra and then 3-4 days later added 3 oto cats. I figure that gives me around 12-15" of fish so far. Any suggestions on what else to add, I'd like to add 2 or 3 "larger" fish. Maybe a dwarf gourami and a bosemani rainbow. Any ideas? [acronym:b8f1cc8851="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:b8f1cc8851]

05-25-2005, 01:29 PM	#2
severum mama Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,771 Images: 22	Hmmmm.... I've never kept rainbows but I'm pretty sure they are more comfortable in schools, so I wouldn't recommend keeping just one of them. Also, I believe that a 20 gallon would probably not offer enough swimming space for them. The dwarf gourami would be a great addition though. Bolivian or blue rams would be fine in there and would likely ignore a dwarf gourami, as well as occupy different levels in your tank. I don't know if you are interested in them, but I'm definitely partial to cichlids. :P __________________ WE CAN STAGE A RUNAWAY GOLF CART MARATHON 5 gallon, 45 gallon, and 55 gallon planted 75 gallon SA/CA cichlids 8 gallon Oceanic BioCube nano reef

05-25-2005, 07:17 PM	#4
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,959 Images: 47	I just asked the same question recently and since I have a similar problem, the overwelming consesus was for red dwarf gourami's. I will be picking them up this weekend. (thanks again blucat & severum mama). __________________ _________________________________

05-25-2005, 08:39 PM	#5
oxymoron Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Wayne IN Posts: 80	Thanks for the advice, that was kind of my original plan, looks like I'll go with 2-3 dwarf gourami. Maybe one flame, one neon blue and one standard dwarf. __________________ 20g 6 Neon Tetras 1 Oto Cat 1 [acronym:0efd57ae32="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:0efd57ae32] 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami

05-25-2005, 09:37 PM	#6
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	that sounds kewl for rainbows in a smaller tank I have preacox they are great and only get the size of a d. gourami __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

05-25-2005, 06:37 PM	#3
Blucat Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 834 Images: 5	Three dwarf Gourami (1 female, 2 male) will look nice in that tank.

05-26-2005, 08:41 AM	#7
severum mama Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,771 Images: 22	Yes, but [acronym:21880303b4="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:21880303b4] they are such active swimmers that a 20 gallon would not afford them enough space, especially since the tank is a 20 high instead of a 20 long. The gouramis will look great in your tank! __________________ WE CAN STAGE A RUNAWAY GOLF CART MARATHON 5 gallon, 45 gallon, and 55 gallon planted 75 gallon SA/CA cichlids 8 gallon Oceanic BioCube nano reef

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