fishstixs05
Aquarium Advice Freak
I have an empty 20 gallon, and I am wondering what type of tank people think would be interesting to have. The catch, the fish have to stay in the 20 gallon, not outgrow it.
20 gallon
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azn dreamer
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do you mean what type of fish to put in it?
fishstixs05
Aquarium Advice Freak
Yes, and environment too.
azn dreamer
Aquarium Advice Activist
i would put in a lot of corals and make it a saltwater tank...the fish that prefer to stay in saltwater tanks are better than freshwater IMO.
azn dreamer
Aquarium Advice Activist
oh and add flame angels to the tank. They're really cool
Scientifc Name: Centropyge loriculus
Temperature: 78-81F
Max Size: 15 inches
Reef Safe: varies
Scientifc Name: Centropyge loriculus
Temperature: 78-81F
Max Size: 15 inches
Reef Safe: varies
fishstixs05
Aquarium Advice Freak
I dont know where ypu got that info but flames only get 4 in. Also, put this stuff in the saltwater post.
azn dreamer
Aquarium Advice Activist
Ooops sorry! 
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azn, this is FW!! please stay on FW topics! :?
20 gallon tank, I like the small/medium tetras, couple Cory catfish, maybe some Cherry Barbs (most peaceful of the Barbs).
You options are many, just do research before going to the fish store, have a plan and stick to it! Impulse fish purchases can cause mucho trouble, and sometimes (not always, there are lots of good ones too) the folks at the fish store will tell you anything to get you to buy.
20 gallon tank, I like the small/medium tetras, couple Cory catfish, maybe some Cherry Barbs (most peaceful of the Barbs).
You options are many, just do research before going to the fish store, have a plan and stick to it! Impulse fish purchases can cause mucho trouble, and sometimes (not always, there are lots of good ones too) the folks at the fish store will tell you anything to get you to buy.
Megalofyia
Aquarium Advice Freak
I have the same issues as you do for the limit in a 20 gallon tank. Here are some options I found looking around the internet.
option 1:
2 ottos, livebearers (like mollies, swordtails, platies), dwarf rainbowfish, small gouramis
Option 2:
kuhli loaches, blue rams or kribensis
Option 3:
2 fancy goldfish
Option 4 ( and my personal favriote):
kuhli loaches, dwarf gourami, small schooling tetras, hatchetfish
option 1:
2 ottos, livebearers (like mollies, swordtails, platies), dwarf rainbowfish, small gouramis
Option 2:
kuhli loaches, blue rams or kribensis
Option 3:
2 fancy goldfish
Option 4 ( and my personal favriote):
kuhli loaches, dwarf gourami, small schooling tetras, hatchetfish
coolkidthatlike
Aquarium Advice Activist
umm, arent you supposed to have a little more room than 20 gal in a saltwater tank?
Ooo...Go with a planted tank! Then put some real colorful fish in; maybe a school of small tetras (you can add a really nice size school to a 20), a school of corys, and maybe some dwarf gouramis (not 100% about the tetra/gourami compatabilty, but I think if you go with neons/cardinals it should be ok). Lots of movement/lots of color and most levels of the tank will have fish in em.
You COULD do a SW tank with a 20, but its considered a nano-tank and the small amount of water means LOTS of work keeping things within proper parameters; marine fish don't handle the water fluctuations the way most freshwater fish do. Consider a 20 gallon salt equivalent to a 1-5 gallon freshwater and you'll get the idea.
You COULD do a SW tank with a 20, but its considered a nano-tank and the small amount of water means LOTS of work keeping things within proper parameters; marine fish don't handle the water fluctuations the way most freshwater fish do. Consider a 20 gallon salt equivalent to a 1-5 gallon freshwater and you'll get the idea.
