What Other Fish Could I Add To My 20 G Tank?

[Oscar Betta]

I have a 20 gallon tank and currently have 2 albino corys, 3 dwarf gourami, and 2 platys. I would like to add some other fish (without overstocking) that will get along fine with the fish I have in there already. Any suggestions?

 

[Fishy friend2]

I would get 2-3 more cories, and 6-8 harlequin rasboras

 

[Oscar Betta]

Ok thanks for the suggestions. Would it be fine to get other types of cories because I'm not sure if the pet store still has albino cories in stock?

 

[Fishy friend2]

Bronze cories or albinos should work as they are both the same species

 

[snake007]

What sex are the DG's?

 

[Fishy friend2]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention to watch out for fighting amongst your gouramis if they are all male

 

[Oscar Betta]

What sex are the DG's?

I think they may be males, I forgot what they told me back when I got them.

 

[snake007]

If they are colorful then their males, they are most likely to fight.

 

[Fishy friend2]

Watch out for fighting

 

[Oscar Betta]

Any other suggestions that the gourmi's would not fight with?

 

[Jammiedodger]

What about a bristlenose catfish? Your tank is an ideal size for one of the little guys.

 

[Fishy friend2]

a BN might be a bit too much on the bioload as they have the potential to reach 5 inches, and remember that they are plecos, and plecos have an extremely large bio load for there size. i would reccomend a fish along the lines of guppies or variatus platies

 

[Jammiedodger]

We really disagree today eh Fishy Friend? I'd say a BN is comfortable in anything above a 60L tank provide it is well kept... but regardless the variatus platies I agree, they add more color if you're looking for that and are pleasant to keep and a few more cories is essential, they prefer larger groups

 

[Man of fish]

I wouldn't keep s bn in anything under 20 gallons preferably 25 or 30 (80 liters to 100-120 liters about)

 

[Fishy friend2]

well its good to meet you too Im still sticking with the BN as not being the best choice as it gets fairly large, has a large bioload, males have been known to threaten other fish during breeding season, might compete for food against the cories, and has a large bio load..... whoops. did i say that twice?.....