So I’m getting a 20 gallon long system with an 800L/per hour filter system and I’m kinda looking for something big ish I have had a 20 gallon previously but only had small fish and am hoping for something bigger, I’m willing to spend as much as necessary just want a pair or even just 1 decent sized fish min 5 inches
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I have thought about a lone Oscar but my tank would be to small and then I thought maybe a pair of discus but I sorta wanna find something more aggressive and interesting, don’t get me wrong discus are cool and full of colour but they’re very slow and boring to watch for a species only tank
discus are WAYYYYYYY to big for a 20 gallon long, if your looking for fish that are around 5 inches, maybe a group of 5-6 kuhli loaches might fit ( i am in no way a fish expert, someone will correct me later.) they might be a little tricky with care.
EDIT- kuhli loaches get like 4 inches max, so maybe a little too small for your liking
EDIT- kuhli loaches get like 4 inches max, so maybe a little too small for your liking
Goldfish is actually a worse idea as discus; read this
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You could go with rosy barbs, they are like small goldfish. There are varieties in different colors and fancy tailed as well. You could easily have several of them in a 20.
In reality a 20 gallon is too small for any 4+ inch fish, no matter the water changes and filtration.
If rosy barbs ain't "aggressive" enough you could go with 1 paradise fish? (like goldfish both rosy barbs and paradise fish don't require a heater )
What Size Tank for Goldfish? - INJAF
What size tank for goldfish is a question that often arises on fishkeeping forums and usually results in a wide variety of opinions and suggestions
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You could go with rosy barbs, they are like small goldfish. There are varieties in different colors and fancy tailed as well. You could easily have several of them in a 20.
In reality a 20 gallon is too small for any 4+ inch fish, no matter the water changes and filtration.
If rosy barbs ain't "aggressive" enough you could go with 1 paradise fish? (like goldfish both rosy barbs and paradise fish don't require a heater )
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Apistogramma cacatuoides
male female pair
might make a nice addition
(like i said, i am in no way a fish expert, so someone will correct me soon if i got something wrong)
male female pair
might make a nice addition
(like i said, i am in no way a fish expert, so someone will correct me soon if i got something wrong)
I think it's great that you're going with a 20g long tank. 20 longs and 29's have a nice footprint for a small tank.
Problem is, you want fish that aren't appropriate for this size tank. You could do a single fancy goldfish by itself in a 20gal long, but you'd need a 29g to do two of them.
Another possibility is a single gourami. Maybe a pearl or a blue or gold and then some small fish like zebra danios, cardinal tetras, etc.
I'm not familiar with cichlids other than amazon river types to make a suggestion there and none of them would 'fit' in a 20g long.
Problem is, you want fish that aren't appropriate for this size tank. You could do a single fancy goldfish by itself in a 20gal long, but you'd need a 29g to do two of them.
Another possibility is a single gourami. Maybe a pearl or a blue or gold and then some small fish like zebra danios, cardinal tetras, etc.
I'm not familiar with cichlids other than amazon river types to make a suggestion there and none of them would 'fit' in a 20g long.
I would never want harm a fish I’m just trying to find an appropriate match as I’m still in school and don’t want to deal with multiple fish at a time I just want my pretty pair or solo fish to feed once or twice a day and do a few weekly water changes on