can i add mor fish

revelino73 · Feb 1, 2008

My stock is listed below. before u say anything i know about the 2 gourami in a 20h they get along find, and my LFS will not take 1 back. i like to know can i still add to my tank. I don't want to add anymore serpae to much nipping had 6 loss 4 during cycle. any other suggestion would be appreciated.

Bk718 · Feb 1, 2008

due to it being a 20H not really sure..Which fish are you thinking of adding??

revelino73 · Feb 1, 2008

i am not sure right now but i could add maybe 1-3 or a pair

Bk718 · Feb 1, 2008

if you go by the inch/gallon rule then yes you are overstocked. It being a 20h and not 20l also makes it a big difference since theres less space for the fish to swim (schooling fish prefer horizontal swim space)
adding 1-3 or a pair once again depends on what fish you add but then again you will still be overstocked..

Squawkbert · Feb 1, 2008

I'd leave well enough alone. If you find yourself down 3 or 4 tetras in the future, you might replace them w/ 4-5 Cories (small ones - Adolfoi, Panda... not C. aeneus).

J double R · Feb 1, 2008

no more fish for that tank.

jm1212 · Feb 1, 2008

no more room

revelino73 · Feb 1, 2008

ok i leave it alone then

Cory Keeper · Feb 1, 2008

I agree, those black skirts can get somewhat big as well.

I would agree on about 4 or so cories when the tretras die off. False julies are small species as well, at least from what I've seen.

captaincaveman9 · Feb 1, 2008

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