Too many fish for a 20g?

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Freddie Freeloader

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• Jun 22, 2004

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Hey, I wanted to hear your thoughts on my current stock and if it could hold more fish. Currently i have:

4 red eye tetra
3 neon tetra
1 fancy guppy
2 tiger barbs
1 clown pleco
1 ghost shrimp

Do you think adding two dwarf gouramis or an angelfish would be over kill for a 20 gallon moderately well planted tank?

 

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• Jun 22, 2004

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I would think that the barbs and the angel would be trouble waiting to happen.

 

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• Jun 22, 2004

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yeah, i was questioning the barbs and angel, cuz of the 'slow moving' factor.

 

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• Jun 23, 2004

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Don't put an angel in. Barbs will kill him. I think you should keep it where it's at. If you want those fish, think about a new tank.

 

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• Jun 23, 2004

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With as many fish as you have, I wouldn't put anything else in.

20g longs are not tall enough for most adult angels and 20g highs are also questionable... many think they are too small for the adult angel.