20 gallon tank

[Crysser]

Hi everybody, I'm new to the site and to fish, really. I have a jewel cichlid currently, so I'm not totally clueless, though. Anyways, my question is this:
I have a 20-gallon aquarium with a filter and gravel- no top, no lights, no water, no plants, no fish yet That all comes later. Now, I'm thinking of getting two Kribensis- if they breed, they breed, but that's not my main goal. What other fish could I maybe add with them? I also have a 10-gallon tank, not clue what to do with it

 

[31337]

Kribensis get about 10cm long, so your tank is to small
(go with a betta)

 

[Crysser]

Huh?? 20 gallons is too small for kribs?? I've never seen that anywhere else on the internet. Do you mean for a pair of kribs, or just one? because I'm pretty set on at least one. Any suggestions?
ps- what are img tags?

 

[biogirl361]

i have always read that a 10 gallon is suitable for a pair of kribs, so in my opinion a 20 would be just fine. i love your icon, really cute

 

[Crysser]

Thanks- it's my kitty Pogo He's a freak.

 

[ChicoRaton]

IMO a 10g is too small for a pair of kribs, but a 20 will be fine.

 

[N8DOGG]

is it a 20 long or a 20 reg? the 20 long would be better but the 20 will be fine for a pair of kribs.

 

[Crysser]

it's a 20 reg, I think- 24" l x 12" w x 16" h.
My sister :bowing: and her boyfriend :bowing: (both big fish nuts) both say I could maybe put in a few congo tetras to keep the kribs from beating up on each other, plus they're from Africa as well. Good idea?

 

[Cat]

good idea to put congos or some other type of target fish in with a pair of kribs to act as target fish and encourage breeding. just go for something fast and without overly flowing fins.
I currently have a pair with fry in my 15gal spawning tank.

 

[gonefishin]

A lot of people will tell you X gallons is too small for y fish. When they say this they mean the max size of the fish. You can put 20 1/4 inch oscars in there, as long as you realize it will be too small for them and move them/sell them when they get bigger. at 4 1/2" I think 20 gallons will be fine for 2, but if you get them at say 1", you have some time to consider buying a larger tank.