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Hoa dude_dude   Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004   | Could I put 2 keyhole cichlids, 6 tetras, 6 cories & 1 pleco/3 ottos in a 20g? Just want to know  I dont have a 20g tank :#( |
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| stuey07 Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 51 Votes: 13 Registered: 21-Jul-2005  | You could probably pull it off if you stay away from the pleco; the otto are a better choice for a small tank. Personally, I'd probably leave out the tetras, stick with smaller corys, and maybe add a few more. But, thats just me. |
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DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003   | "Could I put 2 keyhole cichlids, 6 tetras, 6 cories & 1 pleco/3 ottos in a 20g?" No, that would be pushing stock limits on your tank. Definately skip the pleco. This would be an all oto or all cory tank for me (ones not commonly available), STUFF with plants, hope for breeding. Happy Stocking ! The Amazon Nut... |
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| Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004 | Thanks.. Would the following work; 6 neon rainbowfish 2 keyholes 3 otos & 6 cories |
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| DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003 | Rainbows 2.5 inch x 6 = 15 fish inches Keyhole cichlid 4 3/4 inch x 2 = 9.5 Cories 1-1.5 inch x 6 = 9 Otocinclus 1.5 inch x 3 = 4.5 38 fish inches - still pushing it. According to traditional fish stocking, (if you're following that) you have approx 18 fish inches to lose here, not taking into the account the chance keyholes, cories, otos may breed. Last edited by DaFishMan at 22-Sep-2005 05:36 The Amazon Nut... |
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| Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004 | *sigh* Thanks for your help  Would replacing the keyholes with 2 congo tetras make a diffrence? |
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| smilingpiranha Banned Posts: 160 Kudos: 130 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Jan-2005  | congo tetras, like all other tetras are geragious fish, thus needing atleast 6 of them to make them feel comfortable |
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Lindy     Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001   | Bolivian Rams might be a better idea in a 20g. I dont think keyholes would work very well in that tank. They are a touch on the large side for that size tank. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
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