So....I have this extra 20g laying around...

EllisJuan · 03/28/2011, 11:29 AM

It is complete with lid, cheapo lights, and HOB filter. Any suggestions on a fun non reef tank project I could do with it.

redsoxfan692 · 03/28/2011, 11:36 AM

If you wanted to do something on the freshwater side you could do some shell dwelling cichlids. They have a relatively low bio-load, don't require a bunch of rock work and are compatible with several types of dithers.

/me ducks the flamethrowers for bringing up the freshwater word

http://www.shelldwellers.com/shelldwellerbasics.php

frankpayne32 · 03/28/2011, 12:25 PM

Terrariums are great and are super low maintenance.

EllisJuan · 03/28/2011, 12:44 PM

I am not really into fresh water or reptiles. Is 20g tall to small to do any type of bare bottom fowlr agressive setup?

gweston · 03/29/2011, 11:31 AM

Maybe a small mantis shrimp? Wennarae or Smithii will do great in a 20g. Check the mantis shrimp forum. You'll get a neat critter that definitely qualifies as an 'aggressive'.

dulkion · 03/29/2011, 09:09 PM

Or maybe a shrimp/goby pair? Not so aggressive, but very interesting to watch together.

EllisJuan · 03/30/2011, 01:21 PM

I was thinking a mantis tank would be pretty cool. I wish it was large enough for some kind of predatory/aggressive fish.

ritter6788 · 03/30/2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gweston

Maybe a small mantis shrimp? Wennarae or Smithii will do great in a 20g. Check the mantis shrimp forum. You'll get a neat critter that definitely qualifies as an 'aggressive'.

03/28/2011, 11:29 AM	#1
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	So....I have this extra 20g laying around... It is complete with lid, cheapo lights, and HOB filter. Any suggestions on a fun non reef tank project I could do with it.

03/28/2011, 12:25 PM	#3
frankpayne32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,177	Terrariums are great and are super low maintenance. __________________ Frank Payne Advice to new hobbyists: listen to people that have a tank you would like to have one day, not to those with a high post count. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon in-wall (build thread is my homepage).

03/29/2011, 09:09 PM	#6
dulkion Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prince lives here, we have 10,000 lakes Posts: 50	Or maybe a shrimp/goby pair? Not so aggressive, but very interesting to watch together. __________________ Backwards Never, Forward Forever!

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03/28/2011, 11:36 AM	#2
redsoxfan692 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 42	If you wanted to do something on the freshwater side you could do some shell dwelling cichlids. They have a relatively low bio-load, don't require a bunch of rock work and are compatible with several types of dithers. /me ducks the flamethrowers for bringing up the freshwater word http://www.shelldwellers.com/shelldwellerbasics.php

03/28/2011, 12:44 PM	#4
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	I am not really into fresh water or reptiles. Is 20g tall to small to do any type of bare bottom fowlr agressive setup?

03/29/2011, 11:31 AM	#5
gweston Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 961	Maybe a small mantis shrimp? Wennarae or Smithii will do great in a 20g. Check the mantis shrimp forum. You'll get a neat critter that definitely qualifies as an 'aggressive'.

03/30/2011, 01:21 PM	#7
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	I was thinking a mantis tank would be pretty cool. I wish it was large enough for some kind of predatory/aggressive fish.