Beginner stocking new 20 gal...need help

[brybell]

Hey everyone, my tank just finished cycling, and I need some recommendations/ help on what to stock :]

Ok my plan for stocking is:

6 neon tetra
4-6 false julii cory
5 golden pristella tetra
1 german blue ram?

idk what do people think.

I am pretty set on the neon tetras and cories. the rest im not sure...

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Is this a 20 gallon long or tall we are talking about?

 

[monaro_gto]

if its a 20 long I would say up your neon count. I prefer cardinals over neons but other then that your list sounds good.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, raise your tetra numbers and your good

 

[brybell]

sorry, its 20 high.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Oh, we'll a 20 high changes things, no ram

 

[brybell]

Oh, we'll a 20 high changes things, no ram

really?? im sad now lol.

what about bolivian? those 6 extra inches really matter huh?

I thought about gouramis at first but i dont really like them much.

what about like dward neon rainbows? they have some at my lfs.

any other recommendations for a centerpiece fish?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

You can't add a ram because its not long enough, they will get stressed out, swim up, and attack other tank mates
A gourami would be the best, that's the best I can give you

 

[Rivercats]

1 Ram in a 20H is fine. BUT if your planning on a GBR I strongly suggest waiting till your tank matures for 4-6 months as they do much better in stable mature tanks. Also when keeping rams you have to keep nitrates at 20ppm or lower. Good water quality is a much. Add a few more neons and your stock list is fine!

 

[brybell]

Ok thanks!


what if i got harlequin rasboras instead of pristella?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

You can try it in a 20 high, but it's not suitable for them, you can keep an Oscar in a 40 gallon, but a 125 is better

 

[brybell]

You can try it in a 20 high, but it's not suitable for them, you can keep an Oscar in a 40 gallon, but a 125 is better

you mean for the gbr?

 

[Rivercats]

You can try it in a 20 high, but it's not suitable for them, you can keep an Oscar in a 40 gallon, but a 125 is better

I've been in the hobby since the 70's and 1 ram in a 20g high is quite suitable. It's hardly a comparison to an Oscar in a 40g. I've been keeping rams almost as long as they have been in the country and have several currently so I'm quite confident in saying 1 ram in a 20H is fine especially with the OP's current stocking list.

 

[Rivercats]

Ok thanks!


what if i got harlequin rasboras instead of pristella?

They are a very good choice. Purple harlequin rasboras are kind of neat when you can find them. I have 10 coming in this Tuesday.

 

[brybell]

I've been in the hobby since the 70's and 1 ram in a 20g high is quite suitable. It's hardly a comparison to an Oscar in a 40g. I've been keeping rams almost as long as they have been in the country and have several currently so I'm quite confident in saying 1 ram in a 20H is fine especially with the OP's current stocking list.

thanks :]

any thought on the harlequins?

 

[brybell]

They are a very good choice. Purple harlequin rasboras are kind of neat when you can find them. I have 10 coming in this Tuesday.

ok cool. Thanks, yeah purple ones are cool and I love the lambchop rasboras.

you have 10 coming in? like for yourself? lol...

 

[azmodan]

That sounds like a very nice stock for a 20h, as I have something similar in mine. Will you be doing any live plants? GBR really appreciate having them around.

 

[brybell]

That sounds like a very nice stock for a 20h, as I have something similar in mine. Will you be doing any live plants? GBR really appreciate having them around.

Yes i do have live plants. anubias, crypts, swords.

Ok so I have a question....

i got some false juliis from petco (the fish looked good and they just got delivered that day) the tanks are actually a lot cleaner that some lfs here.

I had 2 cories when i went before, but i went back when they got more.

last night they all looked fine, all shoaling together. this morning i noticed one just chillin on the bottom in the corner, not swimming with the others. i had a bad feeling about it, but we left to go to lunch, and when we came back he was dead

he had a red blotch on his side, which was not there before i left. what could this have been? i believe it was one of the newer 4. any ideas?

all my water params are good and all the other fish seem to be doing great.

 

[brybell]

help! please

 

[Rivercats]

Fish can get sick or already be sick when you bring them home. The stress of being moved and acclimating to a new tank can trigger illness. I strongly suggest getting a small tank for a QT tank so you can quarantine new fish for a few weeks before adding them to your healthy established stock. Right now all you can do if you can't move it into a QT tank is keep your eye on it.