dwarf loach in 20L?

FishHead · 01-15-2007, 06:37 PM

Hello, I just bought my 3rd tank, which is a 20L. This is only going to be a single fish tank with dwarf loaches and nothing else. They get a max size of 2.5 inches. I was wondering what everyone thought number wise to how many loaches would be good for this sized tank. there wont be too much decorations, only 2 small caves and a large abundance of small sized plants. would 6 be too many or not enough?

if anyone has these feel free to chime in, they are gorgeous looking little guys

thanks in advance.

Puffer Pita · 01-15-2007, 07:19 PM

Consider your thread answered now.

My personal opinion is 10 is too many. I wouldn't recommend more than 8 at the most.

FishHead · 01-15-2007, 07:31 PM

cool.thanks..i was thinking 6.8 sounds good to me!

Puffer Pita · 01-15-2007, 07:42 PM

I'd recommend 6 in a regular 20, but since its a 20L, I'd say 8 would be fine. Wait, you do mean 20L as in 20Long and not 20Litres, right?

I know you're in the US but just want to make sure.

FishHead · 01-15-2007, 09:59 PM

yeah 20 long...its sitting under my 30 right now. still need to get filter, bubbler, air pump.

FishHead · 01-16-2007, 07:40 AM

If i were to do a swordtail tank with the 20, how many would you put in? is the swordtail rule of them a male to female ratio of 1:2? should I do a mixture of swordtails and platys with some bottom feeders? Just wanted to know your opinion if I go down this route.thanks for all your help!

Puffer Pita · 01-16-2007, 08:34 AM

Answered in your PM.

FishHead · 01-16-2007, 08:43 AM

cool thanks!

01-15-2007, 06:37 PM	#1
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 593	dwarf loach in 20L? Hello, I just bought my 3rd tank, which is a 20L. This is only going to be a single fish tank with dwarf loaches and nothing else. They get a max size of 2.5 inches. I was wondering what everyone thought number wise to how many loaches would be good for this sized tank. there wont be too much decorations, only 2 small caves and a large abundance of small sized plants. would 6 be too many or not enough? if anyone has these feel free to chime in, they are gorgeous looking little guys thanks in advance. Last edited by FishHead; 01-15-2007 at 07:17 PM.

01-15-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Consider your thread answered now. My personal opinion is 10 is too many. I wouldn't recommend more than 8 at the most. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

01-15-2007, 07:42 PM	#4
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I'd recommend 6 in a regular 20, but since its a 20L, I'd say 8 would be fine. Wait, you do mean 20L as in 20Long and not 20Litres, right? I know you're in the US but just want to make sure. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

01-16-2007, 08:34 AM	#7
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Answered in your PM. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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01-15-2007, 07:31 PM	#3
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 593	cool.thanks..i was thinking 6.8 sounds good to me!

01-15-2007, 09:59 PM	#5
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 593	yeah 20 long...its sitting under my 30 right now. still need to get filter, bubbler, air pump.

01-16-2007, 07:40 AM	#6
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 593	If i were to do a swordtail tank with the 20, how many would you put in? is the swordtail rule of them a male to female ratio of 1:2? should I do a mixture of swordtails and platys with some bottom feeders? Just wanted to know your opinion if I go down this route.thanks for all your help!

01-16-2007, 08:43 AM	#8
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 593	cool thanks!

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