What are some nice fish for a 20 gallon

Laura22 · 04/13/2018, 10:49 AM

A close friend has started a small 20 gallon saltwater tank and shes been asking me for advice but I'm still fairly new myself and don't know the answers...she wants to know how many fish can be kept in a tank her size if a midas blenny could be an option for her? She likes the look of gobys and blennys and wants to make the right choices. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

lzkamp · 04/13/2018, 11:21 AM

I love my helfrichi firefish. They also come in other colors and one would work for a 20 gallon.

AlSimmons · 04/13/2018, 11:34 AM

FWIW I've got a Royal Gramma, a Bicolor Blenny and an Azure Damsel in my 20 gallon long and everybody gets along swimmingly. The colors of the fish really compliment each other too.

top shelf · 04/13/2018, 11:43 AM

As mentioned firefish are a good choice, I havea regular not the helfrichi but still a great fish. I also rather enjoy my swissguard basslet. Tell her she can check out the nano fish on Live Aquaria to get an idea for what her options are.

Uncle99 · 04/13/2018, 11:49 AM

Great choices by the above two members!
I second their thoughts as well.

mcgyvr · 04/13/2018, 12:24 PM

https://www.liveaquaria.com/category...h?c=15+2124&r=

Laura22 · 04/13/2018, 04:19 PM

Sounds great, thanks for the ideas. I will pass it along.

04/13/2018, 10:49 AM	#1
Laura22 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Posts: 31	What are some nice fish for a 20 gallon A close friend has started a small 20 gallon saltwater tank and shes been asking me for advice but I'm still fairly new myself and don't know the answers...she wants to know how many fish can be kept in a tank her size if a midas blenny could be an option for her? She likes the look of gobys and blennys and wants to make the right choices. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

04/13/2018, 11:43 AM	#4
top shelf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,022	As mentioned firefish are a good choice, I havea regular not the helfrichi but still a great fish. I also rather enjoy my swissguard basslet. Tell her she can check out the nano fish on Live Aquaria to get an idea for what her options are. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie. Current tank info: 45g SCA Cube

04/13/2018, 12:24 PM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	https://www.liveaquaria.com/category...h?c=15+2124&r= __________________ Who me?

04/13/2018, 11:21 AM	#2
lzkamp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 40	I love my helfrichi firefish. They also come in other colors and one would work for a 20 gallon.

04/13/2018, 11:34 AM	#3
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	FWIW I've got a Royal Gramma, a Bicolor Blenny and an Azure Damsel in my 20 gallon long and everybody gets along swimmingly. The colors of the fish really compliment each other too.

04/13/2018, 11:49 AM	#5
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Great choices by the above two members! I second their thoughts as well.

04/13/2018, 04:19 PM	#7
Laura22 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Posts: 31	Sounds great, thanks for the ideas. I will pass it along.