what can i keep

[yekim_4321]

Hi all, i have a friend who has a 20 gallon tank can you give me some idea of what fish he can keep in there?

Thanks

 

[Nina7777]

is it cycled yet? If not i suggest starting with a few tetras or platties. If it is, then guppies, platties, mollies, cory's, tetra's, would all work nicely in a 20 gallon!

 

[Annastasia]

Danios are nice too.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Also kuhli loaches, kribs with a few 'target' fish like barbs. Dwarf plecs like otos are good in a planted tank.

 

[Adrinal]

 

[Nina7777]

IMO you should never get only one cory. They will be shy and hide all the time. The bare minimum would be 2 but 3 is really ideal.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

make an end plan before you get any random fish to cycle with. Better to not have to "borrow" a fish for cycling or get a fish you don't like.

Stocking options:

1)
10 tetras of your choice

1 gurami of your choice or 1 discus (MUST have right water for this research discus) or 1 angle.

1 corry



2) This one would be for fun personality. a pair of shell dwellers. all sand tank with some shells... see the african section here for more info.


3) 3 upside down catfish, 5 khuli loaches, 1 gurami or discus or angle.

4) Firemouth and perhaps some faster loaches (ask about suitable cat fish)

All plecos are too big for such a small tank IMO.

There are many comunity fish to choose from just post a list and we can help. Try not to get TOO MANY fish, and not too fast.

IMO that's some pretty bad advice you just gave out there Adrinal.

- Cories need to be kept in groups of 3+
- Not sure, but I think a 20g is too small for discus who require a higher tank
- "Gurami [sic] of your choice" - many gouramis would not be suitable for that size of tank
- Angels are not suitable for a tank that small, need much larger
- There are dwarf plecs aka otos which would be great in a 20g planted

 

[Tempestuousfury]

However, that tank is ok if it is to breed angelfish and rear the fry...

- Angels are not suitable for a tank that small, need much larger

Still can't quote properly.

Your info is right, though.

Are you going for a species tank or a community. You could probably stock it with many male guppies if you were to make it a show tank.

 

[Samage]

And if the tank's escape proof, a dwarf clawed frog would make a great and interesting addition to the tank.