20 Gallon Freshwater Aquarium Set Up (new)

So I have a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium tank and I also have a 10 gallon freshwater aquarium tank now I have a 13 month old pleco that is about 8 to 9 inches and I wanted to leave him in the 20 gallon tank in the meantime and I also have a 10 gallon freshwater tank now I wanted to know you guys suggestions what fish should I put with my pleco in the 20 gallon tank I only want a few and as for the 10 gallon tank I'm going to put my platy and my black molly because I want to keep the fish small and I don't want to overpopulated if you guys could please help me out I would appreciate it thank you very much

 

What type of Pleco do you have? I have heard smallest tank for a Pleco (Clown and Bristlenose (4-6" as adults) is 29 gallons. Plecos poop a lot! Mollies I think can get about 3-5"??? So they need a bigger tank. Hmm Anders247 and TexasDomer are great at stocking! They should be able to help you!! they helped me with my 55 gallon.

Do you know what type of Pleco you have?

 

Don't put anything with the pleco in the 20 gal tank. He's already overstocking the tank with both bioload and space. I wouldn't put anything in the 20 gal until the pleco is out of there.

Rehome the molly. It'll get too big for both a 20 gal high and a 10 gal, and it is cruel to keep fish in tanks too small in order to prevent them from growing. That's stunting them, and it's very unhealthy.

 

So after over 30 of my fish died due to the hurricane, I decided to set up a nice home for my last threw fish that were strong and survived. I just wanted to share it with you guys. Please give me your thoughts.

In my tank I have a pleco, a play, and a black Molly.

This is just a quick little video showing you guys my new setup for my 20 gallon freshwater aquarium I just wanted to share it with you guys in case you guys are in you and just want to get an idea I hope you guys enjoy

 

I would offer plants but my tank developed a leak. Redoing my tank now, can't imagine your situation. Good start, hope you get everything back to you liking after the hurricane.

 

What a fun looking tank! Some anacharis and corkscrew val would really complement that look!

 

What a fun looking tank! Some anacharis and corkscrew val would really complement that look!

Thank you so much! I love letting my imagination just go wild lol I definitely need to add a plant. Mine died

 

Now I don't want to promote this channel I have on youtube, but I posted a video yesterday showing my new set up and I just want to thank everyone for the kind comments. I need help choosing some new fish for my 20 gallon since over 30 of mine died due to hurricane Irma. In my tank I have a common pleco, a platy, and a black molly. Would appreciate suggestions. Here is the video incase you missed it. Thank you guys!

 

You have a bigger tank for that pleco right? They get over 2 feet

 

You have a bigger tank for that pleco right? They get over 2 feet

I know they get huge, but so far he is fine. Next month I am upgrading my tank. I think it's time.

 

Wait aren't you the guy who posted the picture?

 

Your tank is overstocked as it is I wouldn't recommend adding any more fish.

 

Wait aren't you the guy who posted the picture?

Yeah lol

 

Lol I thought something was familiar

 

Your tank is overstocked as it is I wouldn't recommend adding any more fish.

Overstocked with decorations? I just threw all the ones from my other two aquariums in there since I only have 3 fish at the moment. I just wanted to get another 2 or 3

 

Other than the pleco the tank is fine. Just move the filter to the middle of the tank as that will get the water clearer

 

Lol I thought something was familiar

Lol! Hey buddy!

Other than the pleco the tank is fine. Just move the filter to the middle of the tank as that will get the water clearer

OK cool thank you so much for your help man

 

With just the three fish you are overstocked till you can upgrade the Pleco to a much bigger tank.

 

He is getting the pleco into a 75, which is not enough, but still okay

 

With just the three fish you are overstocked till you can upgrade the Pleco to a much bigger tank.

Ahh ok I see. I am going to upgrade next month because it's time lol

 

Good, just don't add any fish until you can get the pleco into a CYCLED 75 gallon tank. I want to spread cycle awareness after my pufferfish died from an uncycled tank

 

Good, just don't add any fish until you can get the pleco into a CYCLED 75 gallon tank. I want to spread cycle awareness after my pufferfish died from an uncycled tank

I understand and I am sorry about your pufferfish. I syphon my tank every 7-10 days and I know you need how to set up a tank and let the water and the filter cycle the water for a couple days before you add any fish. I also use prime and bio booster

 

That's good and thank you. It warms my heart to see a cycled tank. I hope your pleco will be good

 

I understand and I am sorry about your pufferfish. I syphon my tank every 7-10 days and I know you need how to set up a tank and let the water and the filter cycle the water for a couple days before you add any fish. I also use prime and bio booster

That's not how the nitrogen cycle works.

 

Yeah, but it helps

 

That's good and thank you. It warms my heart to see a cycled tank. I hope your pleco will be good

I understand where you're coming from. Yeah he is fine and very happy. I've had him for 13 months now. I need to get a plant for my tank. I already have driftwood in there for him.

 

Helps what? Cycling a tank takes weeks to do. Building bacteria to a level to process ammonia then nitrites into nitrates. All that running a filter in clean water does is get it to temp.

 

Helps what? Cycling a tank takes weeks to do. Building bacteria to a level to process ammonia then nitrites into nitrates. All that running a filter in clean water does is get it to temp.

I understand I have been doing it differently for over a year now and everything has been fine