Hey guys! First post here. I have a 20gal long tank that I'm trying to fill up with fish. I already have: 6x Green Neon Tetra 1x Bristlenose Pleco 1x Anubias on Driftwood Any suggestions on a bigger fish that would standout?
I would increase the green neons to 12 so they are happier. Most bigger colorful fish might attack the green neons. If you get a smaller betta, it might get used to the green neons as it grows.
I was thinking about increasing the number of neons in the tank as well. How do you think 2 german blue rams would fare?
You could get a pair of paradise fish I believe, they look really good. I have seen people keeping angels and even discus in a 20G but I would not recommend. I think the 2 german blue rams you suggested could work but I dont know much about them.
GBR's like warmer water so up the temp to around 80-82 which will make all of the fish happy. GBR's shoud be fine but provide them with a lot of caves and hiding areas. Also, when they breed, they become really aggressive.
GBRs need warmer temps than BN plecos, so I wouldn't add those. I would also take out the BN pleco though - they get around 5" and have a heavy bioload, and a 20 gal doesn't give them much room/volume. You could rehome the pleco and get 2 GBRs then? You don't need to replace it - you are the best at preventing and controlling algae.
They might! Worth asking. So then you could do 10-15x green neons and 2x GBR. Sounds like a great tank!
I would try larger ghost shrimp or amano shrimp just in case because they grow a bit bigger and have a less likely chance to be eaten. For feeding, NLS, Omega One, frozen foods, and homemade foods are my favorites.
I bought an Anubias from my LFS the was already attached to a piece of driftwood. That's pretty much the extent to which I plan to put in my tank.
If you want something cheap but made for aquariums, Finnex's Stingray or a Beamswork would be great. If you want to do DIY lighting, you could easily use two dome work lights with plant friendly bulbs (also cheap)
