I have a 20 long with 8 neon tetras and 1 GBR. I was wondering if I could add more fish to it. It's been set up for over a year. I was thinking of adding some rummy nose tetras, some gold neons, a pearl gourami, or some pymgy or panda corys. I haven't really looked into these options, they were just ideas.
Could I add more to this tank (20g)
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BHead707
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im not an expert but cories would probably be a good choice cause they would stay near the bottom of the tank.
Cichildlife
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Yea id say you could ad som tetras in there at least 3-4 because they like to school
I checked out Aqadvisor and they said I was only 42% stocked. I'd only ever use that as a basic guideline, but it seems I can add more fish.
Can anyone think of yellow tetras other then the lemon tetra? I think some yellow would really add some contrast.
Can anyone think of yellow tetras other then the lemon tetra? I think some yellow would really add some contrast.
I'd go with panda cories because they are pretty active too and they also eat the leftover foods on the bottom.
absolutangel04
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Either one of those would work. If I were you, I would add 6 panda corys and a few golden neons. They will still school with your others, are small, and have the yellowish color that would add contrast. Severum momma sells gold neons and they look awesome!
Sounds good. I'm thinking the corys and maybe 4 gold neons.
Do you think I could get julii cory cats instead of panda? They are a little less expensive.
absolutangel04
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Yes. Julii are the same size so it should be fine. Personally, I think the julii are cuter.
jetajockey
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Black neons won't school with regular neons, black neons aren't even in the same genus, they just get the name because they have a similar shape.
Is the tank a 20H or 20L?
Is the tank a 20H or 20L?
absolutangel04
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The first post says the tank is 20 long.
I didn't know that about black neons. Good to know.
jetajockey
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Oh okay, I must've skimmed over it. 20L allows quite a selection so definitely a school of something or other will work. I like the cory idea also.
jetajockey said:
Oh, I thought black neons were just different colors as neon tetras... good to know.. this is a good example why we have scientific names, and why it is always reliable if you look at the scientific name.
NoMoreGoldFish
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Black neons and neons are different species, they won't school together.
I have both gold neons (blue lined albino neons) and regular neons, and they do school together but the problem is, they don't look good swimming together. I wouldn't recommend it, it kinda ruins the visual effect.
I have both gold neons (blue lined albino neons) and regular neons, and they do school together but the problem is, they don't look good swimming together. I wouldn't recommend it, it kinda ruins the visual effect.
