Stocking Help for 20g

[seabunny]

Hello,

I have a 20 g tank with 7 pristella tetras. I have fake driftwood and fake plants, sand substrate, and currently have my temp at 77 F. I'm finishing up my cycle, but am wanting to plan out my tank stocking. I'm thinking of the following:

7 pristella tetras
6 panda cories
1 Bolivian ram

I definitely want the ram, and I already have the pristellas. I'm negotiable on the panda cories Any advice or suggestions?

Thank you so much!

 

[TheSmallFish]

I would get more tetras or 3 platies.

 

[Fresh2o]

Your stocking list sounds fine, though you could add more tetras as mentioned above.
Not a fan of platies because of their bioload and potential to breed.

 

[seabunny]

Your stocking list sounds fine, though you could add more tetras as mentioned above.
Not a fan of platies because of their bioload and potential to breed.

I'm not a fan of livebearers, to be honest.

How many tetras would you recommend adding? The ram and the cories would be okay together?

 

[TheSmallFish]

I would add like 4-6 tetras or something.

 

[rlederer]

Hello,

I have a 20 g tank with 7 pristella tetras. I have fake driftwood and fake plants, sand substrate, and currently have my temp at 77 F. I'm finishing up my cycle, but am wanting to plan out my tank stocking. I'm thinking of the following:

7 pristella tetras
6 panda cories
1 Bolivian ram

I definitely want the ram, and I already have the pristellas. I'm negotiable on the panda cories Any advice or suggestions?

Thank you so much!

Bolivian Rams are social fish, as most are, but rams are gregarious. Two or more rams would be a healthier and happier group.

 

[rlederer]

Bolivian Rams are social fish, as most are, but rams are gregarious. Two or more rams would be a healthier and happier group.

 

[seabunny]

Bolivian Rams are social fish, as most are, but rams are gregarious. Two or more rams would be a healthier and happier group.

Do you think I could do two rams with the panda cories? I worry that the cories would be in the ram's territory, and would thus end up getting chased out and possibly hurt.

I also worry about accidentally getting two males. Would this be a major issue, do you think?

 

[rlederer]

Just provide some hiding places and I don't think there will be a problem.

 

[TheSmallFish]

Yup it will be fine like what above said.

 

[seabunny]

I really hope to get a male/female pair, but will definitely add lots of hiding places!

 

[seabunny]

Just provide some hiding places and I don't think there will be a problem.

Yup it will be fine like what above said.

Thank you both so much! I am so excited now! haha