Stocking of a 20 gallon high

[Coloradokid13]

I currently have a 20 gallon tall stock
1 Dwarf Flame Gourami
2 Male platys
4 Peppered Cory's






I want either a school of Flame Tetras or Harlequin Rasboras

 

[bettaowner]

I'd go with the rasboras.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

I have von rio flame tetra.. I really like them.. Either is a good choice.. Just go with the one that's cheaper at the LFS since you have to buy 5+

 

[Bettafanatic]

Get two more cory cats they are schooling fish and require schools of six or more. You could also get some more platies. Tetras are great too.

 

[Coloradokid13]

Thank you all for the advice. I've been told multiple times that for such a small floor scape 4 Cory's are fine and they seem pretty happy. I like the idea of what ever is cheaper but if there is not a huge difference ill go with the Rasboras

 

[Cichlid Kid]

In a 20high the 4 peppered corys will be fine. Like you've said the footprint in that aquarium isn't significant enough for many more bottom dwellers and peppereds can get alot bigger than most people realize.

 

[Bettafanatic]

No cories are schooling fish and new schools of 6+, five being a bare minimum. Otherwise they will be nervous and get stressed. Getting two more wont be a problem at all so why not? It'll make them much happier.

 

[Cichlid Kid]

The O.P. is asking about a school of mid level fish.
While i agree with you in so far as Cory's needing to be in schools, though some more than other species suffer if not in larger numbers. Peppered corys are not one of the species that "need" larger numbers to feel comfortable and imo 4 is fine, although i have 8 in a 40b

 

[vanimal]

The O.P. is asking about a school of mid level fish.
While i agree with you in so far as Cory's needing to be in schools, though some more than other species suffer if not in larger numbers. Peppered corys are not one of the species that "need" larger numbers to feel comfortable and imo 4 is fine, although i have 8 in a 40b

I agree 4 is fine and adding more would just give them less space.

 

[Bettafanatic]

The O.P. is asking about a school of mid level fish.
While i agree with you in so far as Cory's needing to be in schools, though some more than other species suffer if not in larger numbers. Peppered corys are not one of the species that "need" larger numbers to feel comfortable and imo 4 is fine, although i have 8 in a 40b

Oh okay. I was just going with my own knowledge. Okay yeah I agree with you all then. Just stick with four. Sorry, I didn't know!

 

[Coloradokid13]

Would a school of Cherry Barbs work too and if so would they nip at my platys

 

[Coloradokid13]

The 4 Corys

 

[Coloradokid13]

Cherry Barbs yes or no kinda in a hurry

 

[Zimmanski]

Cory's are shoaling not schooling, 4 is perfectly fine

 

[vanimal]

Cory's are shoaling not schooling, 4 is perfectly fine

what's the difference between the two?

 

[Coloradokid13]

Guys my questions about this thread are not about the corries it's about having a school of medium range fish as I've asked before Could cherry barbs work in this stock

 

[vanimal]

Guys my questions about this thread are not about the corries it's about having a school of medium range fish as I've asked before Could cherry barbs work in this stock

Sorry you must be frustrated! I think it would be fine. And I think they will get along fine with your Platys. What's your final stock going to be with the Barbs

 

[Coloradokid13]

5 Cherry barbs
1 Dwarf Flame Gourami
2 Male platys
4 Peppered Cory's

 

[vanimal]

Yeah that's fine.

 

[Coloradokid13]

Instead of the school could I do a pair of rams or to overcrowded at the bottom