Re-Stocking a 20g L

Betta1 · 02-02-2007, 02:59 PM

I've decided that when I get enough money I'm going to restart my 20g L and take my guppies to the LFS. I haven't decided on planted or not but here are some of my ideas.

1. A cichlid that would be happy in a 20g L
2. A school of Tiger Barbs and maybe something that would get along well
3. Or my third idea was to raise something that'll outgrow this tank and sell it when it gets to size ie: Bala shark, Angel Fry etc.

Which of the three would you go with and how would you stock it? Or any other ideas

(RC) · 02-02-2007, 03:12 PM

I would plant the heck out of it and get a pair of dwarf German Rams.

RC

Betta1 · 02-02-2007, 03:21 PM

Rams are real nice but I don't know of any stores in state that sell them

(RC) · 02-02-2007, 03:33 PM

I've had them shipped in before without any problems.

RC

**Scuba Kid** · 02-02-2007, 03:34 PM

A pair of kribs would be really pretty.

Betta1 · 02-02-2007, 03:42 PM

I found an awsome cichlid store here in state but all of the names aren't in the common name, and they're tough to find info on such as final size

**JustOneMore20** · 02-02-2007, 03:44 PM

RC has an excellent suggestion.

IMO Tiger Barbs need atleast a 30g, just because they will reach 3 inches and are really active.

You might could have a single Firemouth in a 20 long, not too sure though.

I'm really starting to like Apistos (even though I don't have any yet)

, so I suggest a pair of any type of Apisto, and a school of fish, maybe some Cardinals.

Betta1 · 02-02-2007, 03:54 PM

sorry missed the have them shipped post, that just worries me haveing them shipped not to mention the price of shipping.

mayastarocker · 02-03-2007, 01:24 PM

Personally, I wouldn't go with cichlids because they will outgrow the tank. I would go with maybe fruity tetras and maybe some rosy barbs...

**JustOneMore20** · 02-03-2007, 03:45 PM

Not all cichlids will outgrow the tank. Rams, Apistos, and Kribs are just 3 types that will not outgrow the tank. Fruit tetras are dyed and thats a horrible process for the fish. I don't suggest anyone keep them. They are more susceptible to disease and usually don't live out their full lifespan.

BV77 · 02-03-2007, 03:49 PM

I vote for kribs in that 20 long....you could leave the guppies in, and the kribs will take care of some of the fry

Betta1 · 02-03-2007, 04:49 PM

Apistos is one of the Tanganyika the guy mentioned at the local cichlid breeder along with a few others. I still haven't found them on their website but it looks like they can set me up with some cichlids which will work well in my tank. It'll take me about a month to get this going before I have the money, the empty QT tank to offload the guppies long enough to completely redo the 20gL and to heavily plant the tank. I'm not sure what I'll be getting but it'll be dependent on the breeders recomendation, looks like they've got quite a cichlid setup here localy.

Betta1 · 02-09-2007, 04:37 PM

Has anyone heard of Shellies? This is what I'll most likely be getting once I can set up a tank to accept them.

TigerBarb12 · 02-09-2007, 06:12 PM

id moderately plant it and get a school of 4-6 killi

angelfishamy · 02-16-2007, 11:50 PM

I would get a couple shell dwellers or dwarf german blue rams.

Daniel1 · 02-17-2007, 01:25 PM

i would have a pair/trio of appistos with some type of schooling fish

02-02-2007, 02:59 PM	#1
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 337	Re-Stocking a 20g L I've decided that when I get enough money I'm going to restart my 20g L and take my guppies to the LFS. I haven't decided on planted or not but here are some of my ideas. 1. A cichlid that would be happy in a 20g L 2. A school of Tiger Barbs and maybe something that would get along well 3. Or my third idea was to raise something that'll outgrow this tank and sell it when it gets to size ie: Bala shark, Angel Fry etc. Which of the three would you go with and how would you stock it? Or any other ideas

02-02-2007, 03:12 PM	#2
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	I would plant the heck out of it and get a pair of dwarf German Rams. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

02-02-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	I've had them shipped in before without any problems. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

02-02-2007, 03:34 PM	#5
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,160	A pair of kribs would be really pretty. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-02-2007, 03:44 PM	#7
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	RC has an excellent suggestion. IMO Tiger Barbs need atleast a 30g, just because they will reach 3 inches and are really active. You might could have a single Firemouth in a 20 long, not too sure though. I'm really starting to like Apistos (even though I don't have any yet) , so I suggest a pair of any type of Apisto, and a school of fish, maybe some Cardinals. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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02-02-2007, 03:21 PM	#3
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 337	Rams are real nice but I don't know of any stores in state that sell them

02-02-2007, 03:42 PM	#6
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 337	I found an awsome cichlid store here in state but all of the names aren't in the common name, and they're tough to find info on such as final size

02-02-2007, 03:54 PM	#8
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 337	sorry missed the have them shipped post, that just worries me haveing them shipped not to mention the price of shipping. Last edited by Betta1; 02-02-2007 at 04:03 PM.

02-03-2007, 01:24 PM	#9
mayastarocker Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holton, Michigan Age: 18 Posts: 66	Personally, I wouldn't go with cichlids because they will outgrow the tank. I would go with maybe fruity tetras and maybe some rosy barbs... Last edited by mayastarocker; 02-03-2007 at 01:26 PM.

02-03-2007, 03:45 PM	#10
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Not all cichlids will outgrow the tank. Rams, Apistos, and Kribs are just 3 types that will not outgrow the tank. Fruit tetras are dyed and thats a horrible process for the fish. I don't suggest anyone keep them. They are more susceptible to disease and usually don't live out their full lifespan. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

02-03-2007, 03:49 PM	#11
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 473	I vote for kribs in that 20 long....you could leave the guppies in, and the kribs will take care of some of the fry

02-03-2007, 04:49 PM	#12
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 337	Apistos is one of the Tanganyika the guy mentioned at the local cichlid breeder along with a few others. I still haven't found them on their website but it looks like they can set me up with some cichlids which will work well in my tank. It'll take me about a month to get this going before I have the money, the empty QT tank to offload the guppies long enough to completely redo the 20gL and to heavily plant the tank. I'm not sure what I'll be getting but it'll be dependent on the breeders recomendation, looks like they've got quite a cichlid setup here localy.

02-09-2007, 04:37 PM	#13
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 337	Has anyone heard of Shellies? This is what I'll most likely be getting once I can set up a tank to accept them.

02-09-2007, 06:12 PM	#14
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	id moderately plant it and get a school of 4-6 killi __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

02-16-2007, 11:50 PM	#15
angelfishamy I <3 my fishies! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC,Ohio Age: 17 Posts: 89	I would get a couple shell dwellers or dwarf german blue rams. __________________ 20 GALLON HIGH.- 1 ANGEL. 10 GALLON PLANTED-2 BOLIVIAN RAMS AND A TRIO OF GREEN SWORD TAILS.

02-17-2007, 01:25 PM	#16
Daniel1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 63	i would have a pair/trio of appistos with some type of schooling fish

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