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mvicano Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-May-2004	im starting a new 20g..........first planted tank......im thinking of using a sand bottom, lots of rocks and driftwood......and hopefully 4-5 nice size plants... what do u think about this: - 8 tiger barbs - 6 neon tetras (cardinal tetras?) - 1 rainbow shark also .... is there any way i can fit clown loachs into a 20g ??? even if just like 2 ??? and keep the rest of the tank occupants to a minimum ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Most of the fish you mention will do just fine in your tank with one exception... There is no way that two, or even one clown loach will fit in a 20 gallon! Consider how big they get, over ten inches!!! Sorry, but you would have to go with a much bigger tank for those guys. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	You can't put clowns in there, the tank is too small even for two. They prefer four or more anyway. 75 litres - I'm assuming 3ft long x 12" width? I'd say your stocking is fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
danroach Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 75 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2003	The rainbow shark will probably hassle the tetras, and the tiger barbs will bug everyone in such a small tank, other than that it's fine!! And - clowns get 12 inches so theres no way!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	I'd say that the shark will only harrass them if they swim too low for prolonged periods. The barbs will have enough of them to keep them busy and should leave the tetras.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
mvicano Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-May-2004	thanks for the good replys... one more question......ive had tiger barbs in the past......and i love them.....thats why i want to get them again in this 20g.......when i used to have them i had them in a different 20g.....and they never grew more then an inch long.... I told my friend that im going to put maybe 8 of them in my new 20g and he says im nuts.......he claims tiger barbs grow huge........and i totally disagree with him because i had 6 tigers in my 20g community tank in the past and none of them grew large at all.....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Your friend is either a joker,] or very, very wrong. Tiger barbs don't even get to three inches, you don't have anything to worry about size-wise. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	or both! scrap the clowns and youll be fine!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
mvicano Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-May-2004	ok thanks guys....... i think what im going to do is first put the 8 tigers in when i buy them.......let them cycle the tank for awhile probably a week or so.......then add the neons.......and finally the rainbow.... i knew tigers didnt get large at all.....but just wanted some reassurance........they're such an awesome schooling fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Silverlight Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 396 Votes: 43 Registered: 04-Jul-2004	I think if you put eight tiger barbs in an uncycled tank you'll have six dead ones by the end of the week.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Veteric Big Fish Posts: 376 Kudos: 549 Votes: 7 Registered: 19-Apr-2004	I wouldn't add the rainbow shark because of the tetras, and i'de cycle the tank either without fish or with platies personaly. Also maybe consider adding something to clean up algae- otto's, bristlenose, and shrimp all work well. Maybe instead of a rainbow shark you could add a krib? [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-07-29 14:20][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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