20 long Planted Tank

[Goodbye]

I want to set up a 20 long for my pair of rams. This tank will be used as there spawning tank. Can someone give me a rough idea of how the aquarium should be set up and how the layout of the aquarium should be? Should a sponge filter be used vs a hang-on-the-back power filter?

Thanks,

Agassizii

[rich311k]

I have tangle of driftwood, java fern and a couple of caves from flower pots. I run a small cannister but a sponge would be fine. They dont need current and the babies will find food on the filter.

[Goodbye]

I have tangle of driftwood, java fern and a couple of caves from flower pots. I run a small cannister but a sponge would be fine. They dont need current and the babies will find food on the filter.

Do you have the tank heavily planted in Java fern or lightly planted?

[bushwhacker]

if thats the only fish in the tank it really doesnt matter unless you need to get the parents out then too many plants will make that difficult

[rich311k]

Do you have the tank heavily planted in Java fern or lightly planted?

I have good amount on both ends.

[Red]

yeah, maybe throw some slate in there too! Run a big sponge filter, with a medium planted tank, and maybe a 1/3f ratio and when you have a pair just separate them into there own tank..

[Goodbye]

Ok, Thanks for the help! Now I just need to purchase the tank and et everything set up and the tank cycled.

Agassizii

[rich311k]

Looking forward to seeing the pictures. I think a 20 long is a perfect tank size for smaller fish and they are great to plant since they are so shallow.