Just some chitty chat

[White Whale]

I think I'll stock my 20L with neon tetras (8-12) and 1 red-tailed shark (2.5"- 3") and work the rest from there. Greenery all around and a sandpatch right in the middle front of the tank for a couple of corys.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Many people say red tailed sharks are very aggressive. I have one in my community tank and he's fine, but I'd say if you get one watch it closely. And just a heads up, that pretty little school of neon tetras will most likely not be a school after a while and just be individual fish. I went for the schooling tetras when I first setup my tank but it bothered me when they didnt school after they got used to the tank so I got rid of them.

 

[crimsontsavo]

Know whats realy purrrrdy with a school of tets?

Tall thick plant growth sectioned off so they have trails to go through.
A few bushy plants...
A nice green bottom with whatever as ground cover.
Curvy driftwood for them to swim under.
Let some algae grow on rocks and....drool....

 

[White Whale]

Many people say red tailed sharks are very aggressive. I have one in my community tank and he's fine, but I'd say if you get one watch it closely. And just a heads up, that pretty little school of neon tetras will most likely not be a school after a while and just be individual fish. I went for the schooling tetras when I first setup my tank but it bothered me when they didnt school after they got used to the tank so I got rid of them.

The red-tail shark will keep them schooled. Shoaling fish tend to stay in schools when they know a predator is lurking. When they feel safe, they go about their own daily business. And I wouldn't mind of one or two get picked off every now and then. It culls out the weak of the herd.

 

[White Whale]

Know whats realy purrrrdy with a school of tets?

Tall thick plant growth sectioned off so they have trails to go through.
A few bushy plants...
A nice green bottom with whatever as ground cover.
Curvy driftwood for them to swim under.
Let some algae grow on rocks and....drool....

Yes yes! You read my mind. That's EXACTLY what I want to do!