20 Gallon Tank: Anyone have any suggestions for a community tank? :)

[mmmxpoptarts]

I'm out of ideas and I'm just about ready to stock! I think it's funny that I had all these ideas while my tank was cycling and now that it's done I have nothing.

I want colors. I know I'll probably put some tetras in there, but what else would make it look snazzy?

I attached a picture for you guys to see how it looks as of right now. I used flash because the non-flash pictures were turning out blurry.

[click]

How about guppies (males)? . But I am not sure they will get along with tetras. Or mollies? Paradise gouramis are nice looking too. Have you considered a cherry shrimp or two? I heard they are fun to watch. I a going to get some for my 29g

[mmmxpoptarts]

I think I'm going to go with tetras (which I've already bought half of, and they're glowlights), a dwarf gourami, panda cories, and I'm going to order an olive nerite snail so I can have a snail that won't eat my plants. The cherry shrimp sounds like a good alternative to the snail though. Thanks Click.

[abc123d30]

Cherry barbs are pretty colorful as well.

[click]

Can't you have both a snail and a cherry shrimp? As far as I know the shrips don't add to the tank population.

[sirdarksol]

You're right. People generally don't consider shrimp to be an addition to bioload, since they are pretty efficient cleaners. A large enough colony would probably have a significant bioload, but most don't have to worry about that.

[mmmxpoptarts]

Thanks guys, I will consider the shrimp. The only thing is I'm getting cories so they kind of already cover some of the cleaning.

[omnitheforsaken]

Filter shrimp will help prevent algae growth if that's a concern for you. From what I understand they eat the algae spores in the water before it has a chance to settle and colonize. The cory's won't do that. But don't get the shrimp if you really don't want them, afterall, you will have to take care of them.

[aquarist48]

Work In Progress: Freshwater Community Stocking List
Here is an interesting link for you MMM.
Ken

Edited the link. Thanks Mom!
Ken

[Meenu]

That link's not working for me, Ken.