kamakasi

hi
i was wondering what fish i could put in a 20 gallon tank?
thanks

Lucy

Hi jordan, what type of fish are you interested in?

Take a look at some of their profiles and tank requirements and the right hand side of this page:

http://www.fishlore.com/

Edit: Oops, I didn't realize you had 2 threads about the same topic. Sticking to one thread is less confusing for everyone.

Edit again: Oh, you have 2 tanks you're stocking? A 29g and a 20g? If so disregard my first edit and maybe I should go back to bed. lol

Blub

Schooling fish (No bigger than 2"), corys, small gouramis, male Livebearers, Killifish, Dwarf cichlids and Shrimp are good things ot have in a 20gal - but not all at once!

pepetj

Hi jordan: there is interesting stocking options for 20gal (and for tall 29gal) at the following articles, hope this info is helpful for you:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...cutter_20g.php
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...cutter_29g.php

I used these guidelines for my 29gal bow tank, changing the bottom dweller fish (Angelfish+Harlequin Rasboras+Panda Corycats). So far it's working pretty good.

Pepe
Santo Domingo

fintail

Hi I think everyone has the right ideas for stocking your tank, zebra dinos are cool. and pretty hardy fish Ive been told. platties are cool too. but dont overstock. fish love lots of room,.

sirdarksol

It depends a lot on what you're looking for.
I agree with Lucy, take a look at the profiles (or look on liveaquaria.com for a wider variety), come back with some broad ideas, and then we can help you come up with a workable plan and alternatives if necessary.

kamakasi

thanks everyone i will come back with some fish guidlines for what i am looking for
thanks

Blub

Try these sites:
http://www.aquahobby.com/e_freshwate...arium_fish.php
http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles...aspx?pnl=fresh

Best 2 fish enyclopedias I've found.

Allie

I would get a pair of kribs, keyholes, or something. Danios have no personality...they swim around like people bouncing around at a rave lol

rifter098

www.thatfishplace.com also has a good selection of fish for u to browse thru

kamakasi

thanks everyone advise well taken
bye

Blub

What are you considering on putting in it?

kamakasi

a few neons and some gouramies

Blub

So, 10 Neons, 1 Pearl gourami? Only get gouramis if you can get them from somewhere who doesn't import from asia, because labyrinth fish imported from asia often carry an impossible to see (until the symptoms appear) virus called Iridivious, which there is no known cure for at the moment. If you can't find non asian gouramis, male Swordtails or perhaps a Kribensis cichlid would work.

kamakasi

yeah hopfully i can find a none asian pearl if i cant idont really want any swordtails because i have had them in the past and to me they are to easy to keep and were i come from there are alot of them. anyways i wil gatt 10 neons(definite) could i put in some dwarf gouramies?
thanks
oh by the way i also have a 29 gallon tank do you think i could put cichlids in it. i really like the jacki dempsey but it is to big so maybe some cokatoo cichlidsand some other dwarf species
thanks

Blub

Dwarf gouramis are the worst hit by iridivious - most Pearls are safe (Although there are a few iridivious carrying pearls - perhaps 25% of all captive ones) but DG's are almost always affected. Honey gouramis are about as safe as Pearls, but not really worth the risk IMO. You can get different colour swords as well. I would go for Swords even if you can find non asian gouramis (I doubt you will) because they are so active and neons could possibly spook gouramis. (I've seen Neons nip at the feelers of gouramis)

rifter098

neons and gouramis are a bad idea...esp pearls as they arent aggressive, and the neons will take advantage of that

kamakasi

ok what about the cichlids do you think i could have any
thanks for the info my 20g will have 1 pearl gouramie10 noens( do you think i could have some suckers red tailed shark or flying fox)