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Bamaboy88 Hobbyist Posts: 81 Kudos: 35 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Feb-2003	I curently have 2 neons, 2 blk neons, and 1 Chinese alge eater. What else should I put in the tank. Thanks [span class="edited"][Edited by blackshark55 2004-08-31 11:39][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I'd suggest returning the CAE to your LFS, they get quite large (IME too large for a 20) and have been known to suck on the slime coat of other fish. Neons and black neons are both schooling fish, I'd suggest going for 6 of each as a minimum. You can increase the schools 3 or so @a time and wait a week+ between additions. HTH a bit . ^_^ [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I'd also suggest upping the number of neons and black neons. If you definitly want/need an algae eater in that tank, I'd suggest ottos. I'd say 8 neons, 8 black neons, and 3 ottos. And as Babelfish mentioned, add the new fish in small groups over the next couple months.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	the CAEs suck the slime only from those they can catch. as long as the other fish are not slow, it's safe.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Even if they aren't hurting other fish, they still hit 12", which I think we can all agree is far and away too big for a 20 gallon. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Ottos may not be the best choice at algae eater for that tank, as they do prefer a well-established fishtank. Instead, you might try a bristlenose cat, as they don't really grow larger than 5", they are good algae eaters, and they look nice. 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 11:54
bonny Ultimate Fish Guru Engineer in waiting Posts: 3121 Kudos: 498 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	I presume you mean a 20 gallon long and not a 20litre ?
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Yes bonny, most of us here in the states use L for long and not litres . The flags were put there for a reason. ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	I thought it meant 20 litres, too! I was just about to jump all over someone for overstocking a tank when they're nowhere near!!! Very confusing.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004	I think he meant 20Litres...otherwise should be 20g?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	No, 20 litres is a small tank, the stocking list being discussed would be much, much too large for a 20 litre. Also, most Americans don't say 'litres,' we do not use the metric system. The tank is a 20 gallon long. 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 11:54
Bamaboy88 Hobbyist Posts: 81 Kudos: 35 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Feb-2003	The right size is 20 gallon long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	haha I must admit that confused me too, and its unusual for Babel to give false stocking suggestions so I was way confused. EDIT: you should edit the title to say 20Long [span class="edited"][Edited by ferretfanatic 2004-08-30 19:53][/span] -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
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