Stocking a 20 gallon

[vanimal]

The Otos have low Bioloads so you could keep those.

 

[Marinemammalover]

The Otos have low Bioloads so you could keep those.

So final draft here..

-2 dwarf gouramis
-2 Otos
- 6 zebra danio
- 6 cherry barbs

Will this work?

 

[vanimal]

So final draft here..

-2 dwarf gouramis
-2 Otos
- 6 zebra danio
- 6 cherry barbs

Will this work?

That will work but what kind of filtration do you have? And how often will you do water changes?

 

[jcolon]

So final draft here..

-2 dwarf gouramis
-2 Otos
- 6 zebra danio
- 6 cherry barbs

Will this work?

Yes ... And you can even add the cardinal tetras ... Unless you don't want them.

All these fish have low bio-loads so regular PWC's will keep the water quality good.

 

[Marinemammalover]

That will work but what kind of filtration do you have? And how often will you do water changes?

I have an Aqueon twenty power filter and an air stone and an air curtain. I was planning on doing water changes every 1-2 weeks ( i've only had the tank since last Saturday.)

 

[vanimal]

I have an Aqueon twenty power filter and an air stone and an air curtain. I was planning on doing water changes every 1-2 weeks ( i've only had the tank since last Saturday.)

That stock should be fine but do weekly 30-50% water changes. It shouldn't be that hard 20 gallons are very easy to care for. Good luck!!

 

[Marinemammalover]

That stock should be fine but do weekly 30-50% water changes. It shouldn't be that hard 20 gallons are very easy to care for. Good luck!!

Will do! Thanks for all your help!

 

[Marinemammalover]

Ok so I have been doing some research while I let my tank cycle and I was wondering... Could I drop the two dwarf gouramis and add a honey gourami? I don't want to get a dwarf and then have it die from DG disease soon after and I like the look of the honeys much better. The only problem is that I have a lot of circulation in my tank due to me over thinking the whole oxygenation of the water thing so I currently have an airstone and an air curtain in my tank. I read that honeys don't like heavy circulation if I turned one of those down/ off would it be okay for a honey?

 

[Marinemammalover]

No suggestions?

 

[Marinemammalover]

I would really like a honey....

 

[azmodan]

You could definitely do that. Honey gourami are some of my favorite fish and I have one in my 20g tall too. I would also recommend upgrading your filter or getting another one to add to your filtration. Maybe look at getting another 20 power (or stronger if you can). On my twenty I have a AC 50 and a AC 20, although the AC 20 is mainly so I always have a filter ready for my temp quarantine tank.

 

[azmodan]

Also, while your tank is new I'd up the amount of water changes that you do. Sorry if you mentioned this already but do you have a test kit? I'd look into some plants if you get the chance too. Gourami really like floating plants.