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Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Anonymous, Feb 25, 2009.

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  1. Anonymous

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    Starting out from scratch!!!
    i want to get some fresh water fish that dont need a heater or anything like that. i have a 20 gallon tank that i want to put fish in any idea? please feel free to comment..

    Thanks,

    Scott :D
     
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  2. GOT MTS?

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    I think most gold fish are cold water fish
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    When you say "or anything like that" do you mean no heat, no filter, no light?
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    Most goldfish are,, But with a 20 gallon you can just keep one.
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    Even with Danio's I would still try to keep the water temp at at least 68-70 degrees. You would be surprised at how well a little 13 dollar Wal Mart "Tetra" brand heater will heat up a 20 gallon tank...
     
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  6. MOD_Dawn

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    Just wondering why your opting to forgo the heater? It will open endless combination possiblities for you!
     
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  7. Anonymous

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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    I would get a heater, they are simple to use.
     
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    A heater starts the fun :)
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    OKAY fine ill get a heater :) since you guys talked me into it [dancing]

    Scott
     
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    1 point for us , maybe you should get some cory's the're so cool
     
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    ill think about it... what other fish can go in the same tank as cory's i want a variety.i just dont want a boring fish tank thats all...
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    corys can be keep in most community tanks.

    here a small list of some nice and easy fish.

    swordfish
    Guppies
    neon tetras
    glowlight tetras

    and those are the only fish that I really know that would do well for a starter.
     
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  13. Anonymous

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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    how many do you think i could put in a 20 gallon tank? im not sure of my limit lol i dont want to have WAY to many fish in there :)
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    well for the neons you can do 20, may be more you need some that has keep more the 5 to really know how many.

    Guppies you can have a ton, right now I have 20, and that will change when they have babies(which happens a lot)

    swords I'm not sure on this one, only had a pair for a short time.

    Glowlights I would say ten, may be more need some one with a little more experience with them to tell you.
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    20g recommendations with color in mind:
    3 of the smaller corydoras (albino)
    1 oto (algae/plants)
    6 neon tetras (neon bl/red)
    2-3 male fancy guppies (various colors)
    3 serpae tetras(red/black)black skirt(Black/silver)white skirt
    ...You have many possiblities (keep in mind with the smaller fish at adult growth you can always do more of ...in comparance to the larger adult fish such as A plat. gourami for example).
     
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    Re: Starting out from scratch!!!

    Wow i have many ways i go about this lol i didnt realize :) hmmmmm maybe i might start out with some guppies or something.how often do guppies have babies? im kinda interested :D Thanks!


    Scott
     
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    CONSTANTLY!
    Defin DO NOT add a female with males in a 20g. You'll be overpopulated, have stress issues, deformities in the fry, and water stability issues.
    20g wouldn't handle all the fry they can produce (even if they ate most of them) imo.
    PLUS the males are the ones with all the color, and you need a high female to male ratio if you mix the sexes.
     
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    like every 2 or 3 months I think, swords take longer, and grow slower, they are also not as colorful as guppies.
     
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    hmmmmm so what would be my best bet? i mean i would want to breed.but i dont want any problems with the tank..Please let me know what yall would do..
     
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    Clone tank (10g) to use as a grow out tank.
    But again, will have issues of where to place them once they come of size (unless you have a buddy or lfs willing to take them...and most lfs won't pay anything).
     
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