stocking tank and i need ideas..

david0485 · 12/06/2012, 01:37 PM

my 20 gallon tall is cycled and i have 17 pounds of rock. how many fish can i keep and what kind, looking for some ideas. I have done some reasearch but i want first hand advice.

MellowReefer · 12/06/2012, 03:11 PM

Two or three small fish. If you like clowns I'd recommend a pair of those. I love my black and white clowns. Or you could do a firefish and a cardinal. My purple firefish and bengaii cardinal are my favorites also. You need fish that don't need a lot of swimming space. You should check out liveaquaria.com, a very useful site to look at even if you dont' buy there. Go to beginner fish and sort on "tank size" - 20gallons. Then they also have a compatibility chart which is very helpful.

allsps40 · 12/06/2012, 03:41 PM

Yeah 2-3 smaller fish like clowns or that size. You can do more 8-10 if you do different nano gobies, cool little fish as well.

david0485 · 12/06/2012, 07:36 PM

Thanks I think I will go with a pair of clowns and I do like the gobies.... What would u suggest as far as a clean up crew?

12/06/2012, 01:37 PM	#1
david0485 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: englewood ohio Posts: 32	stocking tank and i need ideas.. my 20 gallon tall is cycled and i have 17 pounds of rock. how many fish can i keep and what kind, looking for some ideas. I have done some reasearch but i want first hand advice.

12/06/2012, 03:41 PM	#3
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Yeah 2-3 smaller fish like clowns or that size. You can do more 8-10 if you do different nano gobies, cool little fish as well. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

12/06/2012, 03:11 PM	#2
MellowReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 854	Two or three small fish. If you like clowns I'd recommend a pair of those. I love my black and white clowns. Or you could do a firefish and a cardinal. My purple firefish and bengaii cardinal are my favorites also. You need fish that don't need a lot of swimming space. You should check out liveaquaria.com, a very useful site to look at even if you dont' buy there. Go to beginner fish and sort on "tank size" - 20gallons. Then they also have a compatibility chart which is very helpful.

12/06/2012, 07:36 PM	#4
david0485 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: englewood ohio Posts: 32	Thanks I think I will go with a pair of clowns and I do like the gobies.... What would u suggest as far as a clean up crew?