Aquaman23
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I am planning on starting an aquarium for my new house and I was wondering if anybody had fish suggestions?
I wanted to start with a 20 gallon aquarium but I would be open to the idea of a large one if necessary. I was hoping to keep bout 20+ fish eventually in it.
These are the two I have decided on so far:
A small School of some species of tetras
A few swordtail fish.
I really wanted some clown loaches but after a bit of research I saw that they reach a maximum size of 16" and need at least a 75 gallon so these are out of the question.
I also wanted some ropefish but I researched them as well and saw that they are peaceful, but can grow to well over 2 feet and need at least a 50 gallon and the company of other ropefish.
I also really wanted a small school of tiger barbs but, again, I researched them and read that they are somewhat aggressive.
Do any of you guys have any recommendations for any easy to keep, good looking peaceful fish that can live well with swordtails and tetras?
Also, if a 20 gallon is too small for 20+ fish, what size would you guys recommend for a beginner that wouldn't take up a large amount of space and would be easy to maintain?
Thanks guys!
-Jake Huff
I wanted to start with a 20 gallon aquarium but I would be open to the idea of a large one if necessary. I was hoping to keep bout 20+ fish eventually in it.
These are the two I have decided on so far:
A small School of some species of tetras
A few swordtail fish.
I really wanted some clown loaches but after a bit of research I saw that they reach a maximum size of 16" and need at least a 75 gallon so these are out of the question.
I also wanted some ropefish but I researched them as well and saw that they are peaceful, but can grow to well over 2 feet and need at least a 50 gallon and the company of other ropefish.
I also really wanted a small school of tiger barbs but, again, I researched them and read that they are somewhat aggressive.
Do any of you guys have any recommendations for any easy to keep, good looking peaceful fish that can live well with swordtails and tetras?
Also, if a 20 gallon is too small for 20+ fish, what size would you guys recommend for a beginner that wouldn't take up a large amount of space and would be easy to maintain?
Thanks guys!
-Jake Huff