20g build

[gman42]

i got my extra 20g high tank that was lying around and i decided that once it is cycled i will move my fish from my 10g into the 20g. here is the tank atm, im going to add some tall plants in the back. i wang some plants that are fast growing and do good under low light, i also dose liquid ferts. i am also going to add a background too, tell me how the tank looks, and some suggetions on plants, thanks .

 

[gman42]

anyone?

 

[adammorrill]

i have anachris in my low light tank and they grow pretty good and also you could get marimo moss balls but they grow SUPER slow, but they look cool

 

[gman42]

thanks, ill def check them out

 

[Coursair]

I think it will look good once it fills in. You may want to reslope your substrate, is it sand ? I usually try to have it deeper in back and lower in front so any debris will roll forward so I can see it and remove it.

As your stem plants grow you can trim them and replant the tops.

For stem plants I like Ludwigias or Rotalas. I have L. repens. Also Bacopa grows well for me. Vals grow very fast, but I have had those. I do use root tabs because of my Crypts. Crypt balansae has been a cool tall plant for my tanks. I also have C. retrospiralis. My centerpiece in one tank is C. wendtii "Mi Oya" and in the other it is C. nurii Pahang mutated.

I do love my Crypts, slower growing, but cool textures and types. I do use root tabs for my Crypts and my Swords.

A video of one my tanks:
Feeding time 10g Shrimp Jungle - YouTube

 

[jkdubs2]

Amazon swords are cool. Maybe some sort of vals or jungle Val's. Anarachis are good or wisteria.

 

[gman42]

thanks guys

 

[gman42]

i have a question for my stock.
would these fish work in a 20g high?
5 neon tetra
4 von rio tetra
3 cory catfish
and 1 dwarf flame gourami
also i saw a bamboo shrimp, would it be okay in this tank?

 

[George9]

i have a question for my stock.
would these fish work in a 20g high?
5 neon tetra
4 von rio tetra
3 cory catfish
and 1 dwarf flame gourami
also i saw a bamboo shrimp, would it be okay in this tank?

I think that would be okay. Just watch the dg with the shrimp if you get shrimp. He/she may eat it up depending on the size of the shrimp

 

[gman42]

hmm, i guess i will wait a whike for the shrimp, thanks for the help

 

[George9]

hmm, i guess i will wait a whike for the shrimp, thanks for the help

Yeah, I think it is definitely doable, as long as he has some hiding spots, and make sure he's bigger than the dg's mouth

 

[gman42]

he was atleast 2 inches lol, he was about the same size of the dwarf gourami, and the dg will stay around 2.5" if it is a male.

 

[George9]

he was atleast 2 inches lol, he was about the same size of the dwarf gourami, and the dg will stay around 2.5" if it is a male.

That'll be fine then! Just to make sure, keep en eye on it but there should be no issues

 

[gman42]

okay sounds good, thanks alot

 

[Coursair]

Bamboo Shrimp are filter feeders. Specialized. Learn about them before you buy one. With Tetras, the larger the school the better. I'd add in at least 2 more Von Rios. Just add in fish slowly, not the whole tankful at once

 

[gman42]

thanks, i had 6 von rios, but two died on the way home. should i add 2 von rios, and 2 neon tetras to add to their schools, with the fish in my original stock list?

 

[gman42]

i have another stock question. my tank has been cycling for 2 weeks, and i think its allmost done. as for stock, im thinking this
1 betta ( not sure what kind yet)
3 cory cats
7 neon tetras
5 von rio tetras, if i can find more ill up the school to 7.
does this look okay?

 

[gman42]

anyone?

 

[George9]

Personally, I wouldnt do a Betta in a community tank, your options are more limited with one.

 

[gman42]

so do you think the dwarf gourami would be more compatible with the tetras and corys