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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
what's good in a 20 high tank?

I will be getting a 20 gallon high tank.

What would go good in it? I was thinking a angle but other than the angle I am not sure what else I would put in it.

Thanks
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Hi Andy, I have a 30 gal tall. Before that I had a 20gal tall (which is now in the attic) I had an Angel, 8 neons, 3 corys, 1 kuhli loach. You can see in my sig what I have now in the 30. Just remember that the footprint (base) is 10gal. as far as the bottom tank dweller space that you'll have. My current tank is very good, all the fish are very compatible. Yay
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
You could put any variety that would fit in a 20g in there. An angel might do well, but I'd recommend a 30g for them. Look for fish that enjoy swimming all levels of the tank.
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
How about an Angelfish, a school of either True Rummy Nose Tetras or Cherry Barbs and either some otos or dwarf cories or some of each.
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
the only thing with corys is that we are thinking of using sand for the bottom.

My brother set up his 30 gallon tank with pool filter sand and WOW it looks so cool.
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
Why can't corys go with sand?
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Old January 30th, 2008  
King of Curt
 
They do better with sand substrate if it is smooth grain rather than normal sand. (Sand is tiny pieces of glass, so they need the rounded off smooth grain sand.)

Pool filter sand is an example of the smooth sand that can be used.
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
Dang Dyslexia, I reversed the fish that can't be keep with sand. I thought that if they had sand that it would get stuck in there gut and die. Is it a betta that I am thinking about?



I kind of fed up with my LFS.
I was in there looking for at a fish and I ask the guy something about it and he answered my question BUT then went on to tell me that he was not going to tell me where he got his fish from, and in not so nice voice. Plus, I didn't even ASK where her got his fish from.

My mother,brother, and I are think of using LiveAquarim.com. We would split shipping. Before we do do that we are going to try some of our other LFS.
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
Saddly, a lot of shops have attitudes.

Once CWC and I have our shops goining, any employee showing such behavior would be fired on the spot.
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
This was the OWNER!!

Will you be shipping fish? I would trust your fish.

Last edited by andy65; January 30th, 2008 at 08:25 PM.
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Old January 30th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy65 View Post
This was the OWNER!!

Will you be shipping fish? I would trust your fish.
I would get another tank for just your fish
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Old January 31st, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
This is true. I'm finding this kind of attitude at the LFSs that I've been to here in Denver.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino View Post
Sadly, a lot of shops have attitudes.

Once CWC and I have our shops going, any employee showing such behavior would be fired on the spot.
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Old January 31st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
Hi!

An angel wouldn't have the space. I'd get a lone male Betta, or 4 platys/guppies.

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Old January 31st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
You could put a pair of dwarf cichlids and a school of small tetras
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Old January 31st, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
you could put in like 3-4 honey gouramis. They are pretty cool and personable.
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Old January 31st, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
oh, I know about Honey gouramis. That is what my Rupert.

One I plenty!
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Old February 1st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
Hi!

Make sure you getr 1 male 3 female if you get Honey's.

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Old February 4th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
Ok, we have the tank.

WOW, these people had 2 12" goldfish and a feather fin catfish in it. It's is disgusting,but it was FREE.
I am going to use some bleach,vinegar,and baking soda to clean it out with. When I fill it I will put in a BUNCH of Prime. Sound good?

As to the angelfish,why could I not have one in it? I am just curious.

I have a honey gourami and he is just fine by himself.

I got 200 ml bottle of Prime but when it came it was 325 ml.Plus,it was only $5 more than DFS.
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Old February 4th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
They perfer more space than a 20 could provide
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Old February 4th, 2008  
Fish Addict
 
It's a 20 High tank.

I guess I need to measure it to see if it IS a 20 gallon.
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Old February 5th, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
I think you could put 1 angel in a 20g tall, but I'd only have bottom dwelling tankmates and if you want to get a buddy, he'll need to go to a 30g tall at least.
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