20 gallon

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 28 Oct 2003, 21:57

I'm trying to help a friend set up her 20 gallon tank (not a 20 long). The tank will be planted, and she's aiming for the following fish:

5-6 cardinal tetras
1 angelfish
5 bronze cories
2 bristlenose plecos

What do you all think?

Post by **Coryman** » 28 Oct 2003, 22:03

I think the cardinals may eventually end up as a meal for the angel fish. Another species of tetra would be a better move.

Ian

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 28 Oct 2003, 22:42

I dont like angel fish myself, so I would lose that one. just my opinion

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 28 Oct 2003, 22:56

A couple of Honey Gourami's would be better than a Angel in my opinion.

Graeme.

S. Allen · Post by **S. Allen** » 28 Oct 2003, 23:37

but if you want the angelfish, then maybe some black phantom tetras like the one in your avatar, some lemon tetras, bleeding heart, serpae, maybe even diamond tetras.

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 29 Oct 2003, 05:41

Will an angel grow too large for a 20 gallon?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 29 Oct 2003, 05:57

The important thing with Angels, as compared to similar fish, is the hight of the tank. Gallon for fish, you should be fine, but a 20 gallon is pretty short for angels, in my opinion.

Ben