Tankmates for CPDs in a 20 g high?

[PNWaquarist]

So I've decided to add a small-ish aquarium to the corner of a wall in my office. I don't have much lateral room, but a 20 gallon high will fit. I'd like to do a nano tank with Celestial Pearl Danios (maybe 12-15 of them) and, while I'm OK doing a species-only tank, I'd like to put something else in there if possible. Would the CPDs co-exist OK with a shoal of 5-6 White Clouds? Or would the White Clouds be too boisterous, or compete too strongly for food? I've considered inverts, but my water is super-soft and I'm not sure I want to modify it.

This is going to be a room-temp tank at about 68-69 F (it'll have a heater, but it won't be in use until the winter). Heavily planted, but no tannin-leaching decor (bogwood, driftwood, etc.).

 

[sinibotia]

How about something for the lower reaches of the tank? In keeping with the nano theme you could get a large school of pygmy corydoras.

 

[PNWaquarist]

How about something for the lower reaches of the tank? In keeping with the nano theme you could get a large school of pygmy corydoras.

Yeah, that's a good idea. I could bump the temp up to 72 F and add C. pygmaeus or C. habrosus.

On the other hand, I'd kind of prefer to stick to Asian fish here. My other tank has South Americans, including C. sterbai, and I'd like something different.

 

[sinibotia]

Hmm, so asian only and nano only?

 

[PNWaquarist]

Not necessarily a nano companion fish, but it'd have to fit into a 20 high and be compatible with low 70s F at the warmest.


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[Mcgolg76]

Would be a perfect tank to put crystal shrimp.


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[PNWaquarist]

Would be a perfect tank to put crystal shrimp.


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That's an interesting suggestion. I didn't realize that Crystal Reds tolerated soft water. They're not easy, but may be worth a try.

 

[Mcgolg76]

You say soft water. Then if you can ever find these guys. They are beyond perfect. Super rare and expensive.



Panda loaches


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[PNWaquarist]

You say soft water. Then if you can ever find these guys. They are beyond perfect. Super rare and expensive.

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Panda loaches


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Ha! The Wet Spot in Portland sells them.

Very intriguing. They're definitely on my short list.


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[Mcgolg76]

Have 8 of them. Found them for 12 dollars each. Extremely happy with them. Great fish for a cooler temp tank


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