Possible tankmates

[Aces11]

I have a 20g high aquarium with 1 small female betta, 4 harlequin rasboras, 2 endlers guppies, and a bristlenose pleco. I was wondering what sorts of fish, if any I could add to the tank. Preferably something colorful. I do WCs every other week with 2 AC30 filters.

 

[Aces11]

I've been thinking about a betta sorority but wasn't sure if it would work out.

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[NYgiantsRP]

4 more rasboras to make a nice school would be nice. Is your current female betta peaceful? Sometimes they dont enjoy the company of guppies. You could try another female betta, they sometimes coexist peacefully. A scarlet badis, american flag fish, and peacock gudgeon.

 

[Aces11]

The betta is pretty peaceful, she never goes after the guppies. She is a lil fiestu sometimes though. She jumped out of the tank when I was feeding them last week. Could I possible add a few more rasboras and a betta without being overstocked?

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[NYgiantsRP]

You wouldnt be overstocked at all. The rasboras,betta, and guppies have very small bioloads. The pleco has very high bioload, I wouldnt put any pleco in a 20g, but thats just me. A lot of people do. Some shrimp and snails would be better cleanup crew and have a much much lighter bioload.

 

[Aces11]

I've had the pleco for a while, I'd rehome him if I could. I used to have a couple of nerites but they died. I've been dying to add more bettas but I'm afraid they'll bicker..

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[twiddlemuffin]

The thing with betta sororities is that you need at least 5, or it probably won't work. I'm not sure if that's over stocked or not.

 

[Aces11]

Yeah I've read that before. I love my betta, and all bettas really. I bought her as a baby from petco and she's kinda a centerpiece for my tank now. Not sure if I have room for a group of 5 or if 3 coule work.

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[Aces11]

Any other recommendations or thoughts about sororities?

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[NYgiantsRP]

I think 5 would be pushing the stock limits. Unless you did find a new home for the pleco, then 5 would be fine.