Hello I just joined (My Tank Idea)

**catch22** · 02-19-2010, 01:09 AM

I am thinking on having a freshwater aquarium installed and professionally maintained, because of my handicap. I've had them before, so I am familiar. The tank is a 20 gallon long. Going by the rule of thumb 1" minus the tail, I read it's 36" of fish without over crowding, for the long. They are mostly small 1 to 2.5" fish. It will have live pants.

Fish:
1 Betta (Male)
12 Celestial Pearl Danio
1 Red Tail Shark
4 Bronze Cory
1 Bristlenose Pleco

19 fish. 35.5 inches at full growth

Celestial Pearl Danio is new to me. Not sure of their compatibility with the others. I've never had an aggressive Betta and some Danio's are compatible.

Do Julii Cory keep the bottom of the tank as clean as Bronze Cory? I can't decide which I want.

What live plants are good. I've only use plastic in the past.

**rich311k** · 02-19-2010, 01:17 AM

I would drop the shark. They will get aggresive as they grow and the tank will cramp it.

The danios are small and shy. A species tank is better.

The plants depend on the lighting. java ferns, java moss, anubia and crypts all grow well with low lighting and little care.

**William** · 02-19-2010, 01:19 AM

My thought as well. Dropp the shark and you will have a nice setup.

**kathymac** · 02-19-2010, 01:38 AM

My red-tail shark hates all other fish, I will never have another one. The only reason I keep this one is because a dear friend gave him to me when she shut down her tank.//But he is a beautiful shark.