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	new 20g, less space because of rocks
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	i just started a 20g tank and put about 50-60lbs of rock in the tank. so having so many rocks will this affect my fish? what will be some good fish to go in the setup? thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Well, you have considerbly less volume of water to work with for one ...if you havent filled the tank yet you can count how much water you're adding...otherwise I'm sure theres some handy dandy equation for figuring displacement....least I'd hope so . I suggest sticking with smaller fish, nothing over 4" adult size when it comes to a 20 gallons dimensions. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I'd go with something rockdwelling and territorial, so that you're limited in bioload anyway. A dwarf Julidochromis species would be ideal, say J. transcriptus or J. ornatus. Gorgeous fish, colony/step breeders, and they'll love that rockwork. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	when ever i was adding the rocks while the the tank was full, i had to take out about 8g to fit them all. i would think there are about 12-15g left. i think ill go with the j. transciptus, but how many could i put in my tank? thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Start with six, remove whichever extras they kick out. You'll probably end up with a pair, maybe two, and soon enough a nice family. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	its problably not a good idea, but could i put in some calvus?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	In a 20? I wouldn't, but there's another good option - dwarf compressiceps, like A. compressiceps "Sumbu." They've developed small so as to use shells so you'd want to have some in but they can also utilize rocks. They'll grow somewhat bigger in a tank with rocks than they would with just shells but they'll still be quite small enough. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
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