JerseyBundy Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hello everyone.. I have a 20g long and need ideas on what to stock the tank with. Something other then the regular ideas of having live bearers or tetras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Are you looking for a display fish or a breeding project? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I have 15 Goldring Danios, 3 of some kind of Hillstearm Loache and Cherry Shrimp in mine. All are quite active and use the whole tank. Oh, and 25ish Buce plants a couple clumps of Philippine Java Fern, Java Fern Windelov, a big clump of Pearl Weed and a gazillion Amazon Frogbits. The Danios are quite active and use all of a 20L. I might consider a handful of Dwarf Neon Rainbow fish for the next 20L. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Leopard danios are fun not as high octane as zebra but very close. You could even do a long fin variety for showier fish. I have my celestial pearl danio in a 20 long and they are pure joy and hilarity 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I just restarted my 20L (which previously housed male endlers and a betta) after moving those inhabitants to other tanks. I just bought some long-fin panda cories from AquaHuna and already have blue dream shrimp and mystery snails. I theoretically have a very small blue-eyed lemon bn pleco in there, but I have not seen it in a week. This for me would be enjoyable both as a display tank and hopefully a potential breeding project of both the shrimp and the corydora. Please share what you decide to do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 A good group of chili rasbora (15), salt and pepper corys (8-10), and a high fin bristlenose. Verrry nicce hum just kinda rattled that off I might give it a go. Me to my wife “ can I get…” “NO” 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 -Six Pea Puffers? -A breeding group of Gardneri Kilifish -Ten Green Neons, ten Chili Rasboras and a cleaning crew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellad Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 if you are looking for some more basic easy to find fish to stock, you can go with maybe black substrate and background with a medium plant volume, and for fish do a single powder blue gourami and 6 to 8 cherry barbs, and then maybe a nice color of rabbit or ramshorn snails for a cleanup crew, all those fish can be found at almost any chain store, but of course check your Lfs first! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) 3 (1m 2f) borelli apistogramma and 15 coral red pencil fish; 10 oto. Edited September 4, 2021 by anewbie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 10:27 PM, anewbie said: 3 (1m 2f) borelli apistogramma and 15 coral red pencil fish; 10 oto. Do you keep coral red pencil fish? I’ve been told the males are likely to kill each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/4/2021 at 12:57 AM, Patrick_G said: Do you keep coral red pencil fish? I’ve been told the males are likely to kill each other. I currently do not but will do so after i move and have more space. This article might help: https://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/characins/RedArcPencilfish.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I'm considering adding a 20 long or a 29 gallon myself. I've been considering gobies, kuhli loaches and apistogrammas. I want mystery snails as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommygourami Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Pygmy corys. Honey gouramis are a good size for this tank. A single "showcase"? I'd only recommend multiples if you are ok with them creating bubble nests and breeding though. I've thought about having Rams in a 20 long someday as well.... What about a betta as a showcase fish? I really like the layout of the 20l. It grows plants really well too.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBundy Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 6:02 PM, Tihshho said: Are you looking for a display fish or a breeding project? Display.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Lots of plants and 8-10 sparkling gouramis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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