20 gallon long stocking

[PheonixKingZ]

Will that be a problem in a 20 gallon long?

I have Harliquen Rasbora’s, Neon Tetras, Corydoras, and a bristle nose Pleco in my 20g long - no issues so far!

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

I have Harliquen Rasbora’s, Neon Tetras, Corydoras, and a bristle nose Pleco in my 20g long - no issues so far!

Whats your maintenance schedule like?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Whats your maintenance schedule like?

I perform a 50% water change every week, along with a glass scrubbing and a substrate vacuum.

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

Is the BN too much for a 20 gallon long?

I perform a 50% water change every week, along with a glass scrubbing and a substrate vacuum.

Well that doent sound bad at all! All of your test readings are in good shape?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Is the BN too much for a 20 gallon long?

Well that doent sound bad at all! All of your test readings are in good shape?

I would say it would be OK, assuming you have powerful filtration and maintain a good cleaning schedule.

Yes, all my parameters are steady! Maintenance on my 20g long usually takes about 30 minutes each week. (The things I mentioned above, and also trimming/replanting plants, filling the tank back up, and performing other various aquascape changes)

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

I would say it would be OK, assuming you have powerful filtration and maintain a good cleaning schedule.

Yes, all my parameters are steady! Maintenance on my 20g long usually takes about 30 minutes each week. (The things I mentioned above, and also trimming/replanting plants, filling the tank back up, and performing other various aquascape changes)

I plan on running an AquaClear 30. Will that bo a strong enough filter?

 

[OliveFish05]

I plan on running an AquaClear 30. Will that bo a strong enough filter?

I would try to get the AquaClear 50. The price difference is not much, and you would get a larger chamber for filter media and higher gallons per hour being filtered

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

I would try to get the AquaClear 50. The price difference is not much, and you would get a larger chamber for filter media and higher gallons per hour being filtered

Sounds good! That makes a lot of sense

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I plan on running an AquaClear 30. Will that bo a strong enough filter?

That should work. AquaClear makes some good filters. Are you planning on adding more filter media than just the stuff that comes with it?

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

That should work. AquaClear makes some good filters. Are you planning on adding more filter media than just the stuff that comes with it?

I would like to. What should I add?
By the way thanks for all of the help! You guys have been great

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I would like to. What should I add?
By the way thanks for all of the help! You guys have been great

I actually didn’t realize it came with active carbon, a sponge, and Biomax!

I would add some filter floss on top of all of that.

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

I actually didn’t realize it came with active carbon, a sponge, and Biomax!

I would add some filter floss on top of all of that.

Yeah is nice that out comes with almost everything you need. I will add some floss as well. Thanks for the help!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

No problem! Definitely upload some pictures once you get the live stock.

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

No problem! Definitely upload some pictures once you get the live stock.

For sure!

 

[Slaphppy7]

Welcome to the forum.
If you are buying fish locally, and the store uses the same tap water that you do, then the fish you list will be fine, no need to stress over the hardness....
Personally, I'd add 2 filters to that tank, one on each end...that way, if one fails, you have a backup...plus you can stagger your filter cleaning schedule, and always have a filter running...I'm a big fan of the AC's, I'd put 2 AC30's on the tank, 60G worth of filtration, 3X the volume of your water.
You don't need the carbon that comes with the filters, and I don't even use the sponges, either...I make additional bags of ceramic media for my HOB's, and in the space where the sponge would go, I just use cheap poly batting that can be found at WalMart....add a fresh piece each week during WC's, and toss the old piece...no nasty sponges to clean all of the time...