can these fish all live together?

she is on well water so i don't think chlorine is an issue
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I hope she is using a water conditoner, like prime ar aquasafe.
50% water changes every couple weeks.
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OH NO! 50% EVERY WEEK!

Is she testing the water? Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates? This is very important.

The water probably is cloudy from any combo of the following-

a: Bacterial bloom/un-cycled tank
b: the huge amount of waste those fish will produce in a 20g
c: lack of proper water changes
 
also water temp 78. is there another type of heater than the glass over the side type. she had one break while out of town for a few days and it is real cold where she lives so she dosen't want that to happen again.
 
1. Test the water. Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate. Post the results. DO NOT do a water change without testing first.


2.
Take the red tail sharks back. They are semi-aggressive, need 40+ gallons, and you should keep 1 or 6+ to minimize aggression.


Take the pictus cats back as well. They grow upwards of 10" and need big tanks, 75g or more.

Unfortunately, take the clown loaches back as well. Although they grow slow, clowns can grow to 8" or more, and they are very social fish. They do best in groups of 5 or more.
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Tank them back!


As for the heater, they do make them shatterproof.
http://www.petsmart.com/global/prod...<>ast_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1139342459535
 
By chance did she buy this set-up from Walmart :duh: The advise sounds like something they would give.

Many heaters are completely submersible and are built of stronger glass. The slightly higher price is compensated by the life expectancy of the heater. Usually the hob (hang on back) type heaters do not have a good track record of maintained a steady temperature. Check out www.bigalsonline.com for the different varieties available.
 
Regardless of water tests I woudl suggest she start doing some water changes now. It is eithe r bacterial or algae bloom in the tank and that is a sign of excess food for the bacteria (not specifically fish food). 20% water changes for now each day unless a test kit says to do more (1ppm ammonia max, 0.25 ppm nitrtite max, lower is better). And start finding a new home for the fish as soon as possible. A really bad mix of fish.

The gouramis are the smallest 9assuming the are dwarf) and when adult they will be 3-4 inches in size and quite aggressive to each other. 1 could stay. the rest of the fish are just not going to work in that tank. But keeping them healthy while finding a new hoem should be a priority.

78 F is a fine temp if it is stable. 82F max.

Don't dechlorinate the water if there is no chlorine in it. And well water dosn't have it.

good luck.
 
thank you all for the great advice

yes she did get this set up from walmart. I don't think they should sell live animals at all!!!!! the gouramis do not look like the pictures they are at least 2" already and fairly aggressive they have longer tail fins than the pics. and a bluish spot on the gill area. the only fish larger than them are the pictus.if she bought a larger tank could she put the loaches and pictus in there?
 
Loaches could go in a 55g, but not the pictus cat.
 
I'm pretty sure she's got three-spot gouramies.
 
Larissa said:
I'm pretty sure she's got three-spot gouramies.
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Joy. Blue three-spots are VERY territorial and can be aggressive. I had three -- two blues and a gold -- one blue killed the other blue. The remaining blue and gold killed two of my female Bosemanis. I don't have any 3 Spots now and never again will.

Roan
 
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