20g for xmas

[daniodude]

Hello. This year my parents gave me a new 20 gallon fish tank, and i was wondering what the largest type of fish i could keep in it and have it grow to full size? any help would be nice.:grinyes:

 

[Lupin]

Bolivian rams, blue rams, apistogrammas, honey gouramis, exodons and some panchax.

 

[OldMan1947]

Congrats on the new tank. I wish I had gotten some fish equipment for Christmas.
Quick, before you go out and get your fish, its time to set the aquarium up and start cycling it so you will be ready when you choose your fish. Cycling instructions are at the top section of this forum. Its sort of a pain but you won't lose many fish that way.

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

Bolivian rams, blue rams, apistogrammas, honey gouramis, exodons and some panchax.

I agree on all of the listed above, except exodons. I don't think a 20L is enough for a school of 6" agressive scale eaters. Everything else looks great though.

 

[jm1212]

if you want to keep it by itself, then get a blue/gold/platinum/opaline/purple gourami.

 

[daniodude]

Thank you for your help. I think I might get some Rams.

 

[southpaw]

Good choice

But like stated above.... cycle your tank before buying any fish

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84598

 

[irishspy]

Thank you for your help. I think I might get some Rams.

Bolivian Rams might be your best bet, then. They're generally hardier than German Blue Rams. :thm:

Just to add to the chorus, be sure to read up on cycling your tank properly so your fish thrive* when you get them home. When setting up a tank, patience is a major-league virtue. :werd:

*(As in, not coming home to find they've gone fins-up from too much ammonia and nitrite in the tank. :sad: )