Tank stock for a 20 gallon
- Taratron
- Posts: 812
- Joined: 03 Feb 2003, 16:46
- I've donated: $40.00!
- My cats species list: 1 (i:0, k:0)
- Location 1: Arizona, USA
- Location 2: Phoenix, AZ
- Interests: Fish, herps, the Discworld novels, Invader Zim, and entomology
Tank stock for a 20 gallon
Okay, so my friend who so wanted the angelfish for her 20 gallon has decided not to go that route. She still has the bristlenose, however, and 5 bronze cories. The tank is planted with hornwort and java moss--soon to add an algae ball/moss ball.
Here is what she'd like to add:
7-8 cardinal tetras
4-5 black phantom tetras
1 male betta
1 spotted raphael catfish
What do you all think? At least she's off her angel kick......
Here is what she'd like to add:
7-8 cardinal tetras
4-5 black phantom tetras
1 male betta
1 spotted raphael catfish
What do you all think? At least she's off her angel kick......
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I will be unique in all the world..... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- MackIntheBox
- Posts: 245
- Joined: 15 Sep 2003, 22:18
- Location 1: Dallas, TX
- Contact:
the spotted Raphael gets to be about 5 inches long, he may eventually take to eating the smaller fish in the tank ;) he may not be advisable, but I also have not had one myself, anyone else have experience with them?
"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."
The Doctor (Robot, 1974/5)
TheSlackersLounge Home for Slackers ;)
SLAP, SLAP, SQUISH! (Penny-Arcade)
The Doctor (Robot, 1974/5)
TheSlackersLounge Home for Slackers ;)
SLAP, SLAP, SQUISH! (Penny-Arcade)
- Sid Guppy
- Posts: 757
- Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 15:36
- Location 1: Brabant, the Netherlands
- Interests: Catfish, Tanganyikan fish, Rock'n'roll, Fantasy
Spotted Raphaels are very docile.
They MIGHT be able to tackle small fish, but rarely do.
Pectorale has several Dorads, and in his smaller tank (a 250 liter tank) there's 1 Spotted Raphael (Agamyxis pectinifrons) about 10 cm or so, and also a whole colony of Limia nigrofasciata, that's rapidly multiplying......
So it seems even newborn livebearers are left in peace. I'd say, pretty safe.
However it's an ungainly swimmer, and can disrupt small plants and unwantingly scratch some fish while bulldozing it's way through dense undergrowth.
They're very, very peaceful, but also very, very spiny. And strong too.....
IMO a bit too bulky for a 20G.
You might think about Banjo-cats if you like to add and "oddball-catfish".
They MIGHT be able to tackle small fish, but rarely do.
Pectorale has several Dorads, and in his smaller tank (a 250 liter tank) there's 1 Spotted Raphael (Agamyxis pectinifrons) about 10 cm or so, and also a whole colony of Limia nigrofasciata, that's rapidly multiplying......
So it seems even newborn livebearers are left in peace. I'd say, pretty safe.
However it's an ungainly swimmer, and can disrupt small plants and unwantingly scratch some fish while bulldozing it's way through dense undergrowth.
They're very, very peaceful, but also very, very spiny. And strong too.....
IMO a bit too bulky for a 20G.
You might think about Banjo-cats if you like to add and "oddball-catfish".
Plan B should not automatically be twice as much explosives as Plan A
- Taratron
- Posts: 812
- Joined: 03 Feb 2003, 16:46
- I've donated: $40.00!
- My cats species list: 1 (i:0, k:0)
- Location 1: Arizona, USA
- Location 2: Phoenix, AZ
- Interests: Fish, herps, the Discworld novels, Invader Zim, and entomology
Darn, there's no banjos in the area....the spotted raphs look so nice too!
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I will be unique in all the world..... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- MackIntheBox
- Posts: 245
- Joined: 15 Sep 2003, 22:18
- Location 1: Dallas, TX
- Contact:
get a 40+ gallon then ;) then they dont have to worry about not getting the one they wantTaratron wrote:Darn, there's no banjos in the area....the spotted raphs look so nice too!
"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."
The Doctor (Robot, 1974/5)
TheSlackersLounge Home for Slackers ;)
SLAP, SLAP, SQUISH! (Penny-Arcade)
The Doctor (Robot, 1974/5)
TheSlackersLounge Home for Slackers ;)
SLAP, SLAP, SQUISH! (Penny-Arcade)
- flyinmike
- Posts: 149
- Joined: 20 Sep 2003, 03:57
- Location 1: Ft. Worth, TX USA
- Interests: Plecos, plecos, and more plecos
Re: Tank stock for a 20 gallon
IMO- This seems like a pretty heavy load for a 20gal tank. You're going to end up with about 40" worth of fish..Taratron wrote: She still has the bristlenose, however, and 5 bronze cories.
Here is what she'd like to add:
7-8 cardinal tetras
4-5 black phantom tetras
1 male betta
1 spotted raphael catfish
What do you all think? At least she's off her angel kick......
Plecos are the true centerpieces of any aquarium. Everything else just swims around them!!
27 members of Loricariidae, 12 different species.
27 members of Loricariidae, 12 different species.