Coldwater 20 gallon long ideas

[Avel1896]

Budgetly speaking it took me 12 months to set my tank... This long time allowed me to get much more than I expected. I mean by spreading expenditure.

 

[Avel1896]

Ah makes sense.

Sorry I tend to think first in French

 

[PorshaF]

Water Sprite, anarcharis and hornwort are fast growing plants, you can even float some to give shade!

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

Water Sprite, anarcharis and hornwort are fast growing plants, you can even float some to give shade!

Sounds like a good start!

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

Cool! I still think you should take into account my post. But Odessa's are a good beginner fish! Plants could be Anacharis, Susswasertang, Anubias nana petite, Red Root Floaters, Jungle Val, and Amazon Sword.

 

[Circus]

Ebay is a good place to get cheap beginners plants, like elodia/anacharis, hornwort, jungle or corkscrew vals, frogbit, etc. I got 50 hug pennywort for $19.99, it was delivered yesterday. 18 jungle vals for $14. I got about 1/2 cup of susswasertang for $18. 50 Bucopa for $30.

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

Cool! I still think you should take into account my post. But Odessa's are a good beginner fish! Plants could be Anacharis, Susswasertang, Anubias nana petite, Red Root Floaters, Jungle Val, and Amazon Sword.

I really love some of the native fish you recommended but am not sure where I could get them

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

After some research im a little nervous about the aggressive nature. Now Im thinking along the lines of 8 odessas and 8 corydora paleatus. Is this possible in this tank with an average temp of 64-68?

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

Sorry I tend to think first in French

Is this too cold for 8 c. Paleatus and 8 odessas? Are odessas colorful? Also, could I add some ghost shrimp? Sorry for all the questions lol

 

[Avel1896]

Is this too cold for 8 c. Paleatus and 8 odessas? Are odessas colorful? Also, could I add some ghost shrimp? Sorry for all the questions lol

Don't be sorry, questions are the best way to avoid mistakes
As I said OK for Odessa. You really should read its caresheet link, then compare to Corydoras paleatus's HERE
Pethia odessa is not agressive but an active and fast swimmer that tends to bite/chew other fish fins so Corydoras make an easy target since they are mostly bottom fishes.
Shrimps and Corydoras is OK
Odessa and shrimps is ok even there will probably be predation on juveniles.... a kind of fertility regulation ?
However, paradise fish and shrimp not in your wildest dreams.

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

Don't be sorry, questions are the best way to avoid mistakes

As I said OK for Odessa. You really should read its caresheet link, then compare to Corydoras paleatus's HERE
Pethia odessa is not agressive but an active and fast swimmer that tends to bite/chew other fish fins so Corydoras make an easy target since they are mostly bottom fishes.
Shrimps and Corydoras is OK
Odessa and shrimps is ok even there will probably be predation on juveniles.... a kind of fertility regulation ?
However, paradise fish and shrimp not in your wildest dreams.

So are the odessas too nippy for the paleatus? I would love a bottom feeder and want the barbs for a colorful schooling species.

 

[Avel1896]

Odessa are known for being nippy.
But, you cannot choose without having tested your water.

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

Odessa are known for being nippy.
But, you cannot choose without having tested your water.

I know that a test would be best but thats not possible at the moment. I will get my fish from my LFS though who uses the same water I do, so the fish should be adapted. Are there any other colorful non nippy schoolers?

 

[Avel1896]

There are many non nippy colorful schoolers but mostly are tropical fishes.

 

[FreshwaterFins99]

There are many non nippy colorful schoolers but mostly are tropical fishes.

Haha this I know im just trying to keep the coldwater for now.