need interesting suggestions

[Michael_G]

hi
im restocking my 20g aquarium with some south american fish even better amazonian
i need some tetras of maybe some schooling fish
if you had success with a particular types please do tel!!!
also has anyone ever had butterfly fish
i know their african and eat small fish but i wanna know if their easy to keep and some facts or whatever their so neat!!
so suggest away!!!

 

[WinterWind]

A group of cories will be great! Skunk, leopard, reticulated, etc. their all great! A group of glow light tetras will look impressive in a well-planted aquarium.

 

[knashash]

Some Great South American Schoaling Fish Are:

- Cardinal Tetras (sort of schoaling)
- Rummynose Tetras
- Glass Catfish
- Cories are great as suggested

Other Cool South American Fish:

- German Rams
- Ottos
- Apistogramas

 

[Michael_G]

have you ever heard of splashing tetras ? are they even south american?

 

[Oddball~]

Butterfly Fish are African, so that's a no-go.