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	Newbie Stocking 20G Cold
jproc Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 7 Votes: 1 Registered: 15-Jul-2006	Hello all, I have a 20 gallon cold water setup and need some ideas stocking it. Here's what I have; 20 gal, 3 live plants, small cave, dive mask , hood, light, filter, medium gravel, aerator, thermometer, dechlorinater. My previous experience includes... 1 betta. I'm looking for a good mix of shape and color, and hardy, low maintainance fish Thanks in advance
Posted 16-Jul-2006 02:19
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Hardy (ie not fancy) guppies, or White Cloud Mountain Minnows may work. I'd highly suggest getting a heater for the tank however. Even a 20 gallon tank will have temperature swings from the fluctuations from the light being on during the day and off at night. Stocking of course will also depend on what part of the world your in and what your air temps are in your house. ^_^
Posted 16-Jul-2006 03:37
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Id say go with 8-10 White Cloud Mountain Minnows, 1 weather loach or dojo loach, and 1 or 2 Paradise fish.
Posted 16-Jul-2006 03:44
jproc Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 7 Votes: 1 Registered: 15-Jul-2006	I live in New york and home temp ranges between 65 in the winter and 85 summer days. If I heat the tank, what fish at what temp should I get? And by hardy I mean disease resistant. I don't have experience with sick fish. Thanks
Posted 17-Jul-2006 03:18
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Well if you heat it you can get a very wide range of fish. Such as guppies,mollies,platies, swordtails, barbs, tetras, rasboras, danios, gouramis( dwarf ), cories and there is sub-sections to each of these catagories. Tell us what your interested in and I'm we can all help you out with your stock.
Posted 17-Jul-2006 03:59
jproc Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 7 Votes: 1 Registered: 15-Jul-2006	I really don't know what I would like. what would you put in this tank if you were a beginner?
Posted 17-Jul-2006 04:14
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	You might try going for North American natives. We have some very interesting and beautiful fish, and it's a shame most people don't know about them. Depending on where you live, you could probably catch some Darters and Shiners for a nice community tank. Or you're not interested in what's in your specific area, AquaBid usually has some interesting North American natives. I have a 25 gallon tank with California Roaches (a native minnow here) and a Prickly Sculpin, and the sculpin is probably my favorite fish. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 17-Jul-2006 05:03
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Keeping native fish is very interesting and fun. If you wanted fish from the LFS I would go with the following: 8 Neon Tetras 6 Harliquin rasboras 4 cories 2 ottos
Posted 17-Jul-2006 16:28


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