20 gallon tall stocking questions

[fish boi]

So the plan is to change the substrate to sand, and have 5 Kuhli loaches, three Honey Gourami, and 7 neon tetra. You could add a group of another smallish peaceful fish, like a species of rasbora, or some of the tetras. You won't see too much of the kuhlii loaches, they are fairly secretive and nocturnal.

At this point, we know soft water species which is relatively easy. But you also need to keep in mind the temperature...neons do not like it very warm, compared to some fish, and the gourami and loaches here are Ok with a temperature around 75-76F (23-24 C) which the neons prefer.

anyones that you have would recommend? please

 

[fish boi]

What about sliver tipped tetras? or do you think there to big

 

[fish boi]

or should i just have 15 neons?

 

[fish boi]

or ember tetras

 

[Byron]

You could increase the neons; shoaling fish are always better with more of them. Neons are quiet fish, meaning not active swimmers, so they have somewhat less of an impact on the tank's biology. Ember Tetras would work here, a group of 9-10. Another 3-4 neons, and the group of Embers is one option. I would not get Silvertip, especially with gourami; silvertip can get a bit fin nippy in small spaces (a 20g is small to the fish) with sedate fish like gourami present.

 

[fluttermoth]

I totally agree with Byron on the silvertips. They're a stunning fish (they look even better when you get them home and into a decent set up; they really look nothing in most shop tanks in comparison), but they are very, very active.