Would this Stock work

[maddylb99]

Stocking up a 20 gallon Tank


Ive had a 20 gallon tank for 7 years at my moms house she dosn't want it so my grandfather and I are keeping it at our house and im getting three mollies four platies I wanted two swordtails but i heard they cross breed with platies and I now don't know what other fish to include please help.

 

[librarygirl]

So it's a 20 gallon and you want 3 mollies and 4 platy and possibly something else? I'm not so good with stocking, so I'll let someone else advise Welcome to AA btw. Also, how are you going to cycle the tank? You might want to take a look at this guide and cycle it before you add any fish: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...guide-and-faq-to-fishless-cycling-148283.html

 

[librarygirl]

What type(s) of filter do you have on the tank?

Not sure the Betta would go with some of those fish, but you'll have to wait for a stocking expert to read this and tell you

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Im stocking my 20 gallon tank and this is what im thinking of putting in there

4 platies
3 mollies
2 swordtails
2 alge eaters
and maybe 1 female betta
What do you think

Mollies produce an awful lot of bioload and just for one I'd reccomend twenty gallons. You'd have to bump down the lists a bit. I would get rid of the mollies and do six platies or swordtails, along with a female betta. Two algae eaters could be anything from amano shrimp to common plecos? Could you be a little more specific? Thanks

 

[Zagz]

Threads merged.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Merged the other 2 with the already merged threads... please only start one thread per topic