Good fish to add?

[annielauri]

I have 2 platies, would like more. Have 2 mollies, both female, but one is a meanie and I think I should also add some more so my dalmation (Dot) doesn't get picked on so much.

I have a 20 gallon tank. What would be some other good fish to add and what are some good numbers to have?

The tank has lots of plants (fake) but I should probably get some cave type things going in there too. Not much room, maybe only one?

 

[theotheragentm]

If you have nothing else in the tank, you can definitely get more fish. You might want to look at some bottom dwellers to create a level in your tank. Oto Catfish might be a good choice as they still relatively small.

 

[Zagz]

For a 20 gal you can choose from several types of fish, tetras most kinds, a dwarf gourami, you can add more platies, or a couple more mollies. How many fish total in the tank and what kinds. Hard to recommend quantities of fish without knowing what your current stocking is.

 

[annielauri]

Well, I did have 2 platies and 2 mollies, but that was 2 days ago. I now have 5 platies and 3 mollies. I probably will eventually need an algae eater of some sort. Don't Oto's like to be kept in a group? I read that 3 is a good number for them. Would I have the room for 3 now?

 

[shumway]

Just remember those platie's and mollie's are going to breed big time,I started with 3 neon yellow calico platie's and now i have 30,The day i brought the first 3 home i had babie's in the tank 8O

 

[devilfluff]

Just remember those platie's and mollie's are going to breed big time,I started with 3 neon yellow calico platie's and now i have 30,The day i brought the first 3 home i had babie's in the tank 8O

3 yoyo loaches made quick work of that problem for me (and my snails, too)

 

[ryorgason]

Otos do like to be kept in groups, but I'm not sure on your bioload. When I had otos, they always hid and I very rarely saw them, so I will be trying snails for algae this time. You should definitely look into cories, they are lots of fun!