New 20L

gregpxc · 07-11-2010, 10:06 PM

Alright everyone, I have a newly cycled 20L

The plan is set as far as decor. It will be pretty heavily planted with some floating plants on top. It will include driftwood and river rocks (cleaned properly of course).

I plan to cover the bottom with some type of moss (haven't decided, any good suggestions?)

Here's my stocking idea. Now, this sounded crazy to me but I plugged it into the AqAdvisor and it said I was still only 76% stocked so here we go:

5 x Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi)
10 x Endler (Poecilia wingei)
10 x Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda)
5 x Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha)
5 x Panda Cory (Corydoras panda)

I will have a seperate 1.5 gallon fish where I will raise brine as well allow the birth of the livebearers babies before they are taken to my LFS.

I have a Quiet Flow 20 (two 10s actually but I figure it's the same basic thing if not more actually)

and I will do 20-30% water changes weekly.

Is this stock possible? Will they be happy if it's well planted with plenty of places to hide?

On a side note, will a tank that's raising live brine be a good tank to raise livebearer babies?

Thank you.

fishwrangler516 · 07-11-2010, 10:53 PM

This sounds good to me but i dont know too much, for the moss ive heard of buying moss balls and tearing them apart to use as cover on the substrate

susankat · 07-12-2010, 01:54 AM

Fissidens moss and christmas moss make good carpets also, they grow low when kept trimmed.

The stocking don't sound to bad with plants and upkeep that you are planning.

gregpxc · 07-12-2010, 02:06 AM

would adding a German Blue Ram be a bad idea? are they too mean?

Would I need a pair or just one?

Also, what are some ideas for some easy attractive live plants?

susankat · 07-12-2010, 02:12 AM

I think a ram would see the shrimp as snacks. It would fit otherwise, but just 1

07-11-2010, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
gregpxc gregpxc's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 103 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 5 Times Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New 20L Alright everyone, I have a newly cycled 20L The plan is set as far as decor. It will be pretty heavily planted with some floating plants on top. It will include driftwood and river rocks (cleaned properly of course). I plan to cover the bottom with some type of moss (haven't decided, any good suggestions?) Here's my stocking idea. Now, this sounded crazy to me but I plugged it into the AqAdvisor and it said I was still only 76% stocked so here we go: 5 x Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) 10 x Endler (Poecilia wingei) 10 x Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda) 5 x Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) 5 x Panda Cory (Corydoras panda) I will have a seperate 1.5 gallon fish where I will raise brine as well allow the birth of the livebearers babies before they are taken to my LFS. I have a Quiet Flow 20 (two 10s actually but I figure it's the same basic thing if not more actually) and I will do 20-30% water changes weekly. Is this stock possible? Will they be happy if it's well planted with plenty of places to hide? On a side note, will a tank that's raising live brine be a good tank to raise livebearer babies? Thank you.

07-11-2010, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
fishwrangler516 Insert cool title here Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 16 Name: Kyle Barton Location: Central Indiana Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2 Times Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New 20L This sounds good to me but i dont know too much, for the moss ive heard of buying moss balls and tearing them apart to use as cover on the substrate __________________ 10gal freshwater tank: (upgrading to a 29gal tank soon) 2 platies 2 fancy guppies 1 BN albino algae eater 1 ghost shrimp 0.5gal tank: 1 Male Betta

07-12-2010, 01:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,815 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1,814 Times Said "Thanks" 1,017 Times Was Thanked 1,601 Times in 1,371 Posts	Re: New 20L Fissidens moss and christmas moss make good carpets also, they grow low when kept trimmed. The stocking don't sound to bad with plants and upkeep that you are planning. __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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gregpxc gregpxc's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 103 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 5 Times Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New 20L would adding a German Blue Ram be a bad idea? are they too mean? Would I need a pair or just one? Also, what are some ideas for some easy attractive live plants?

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susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,815 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1,814 Times Said "Thanks" 1,017 Times Was Thanked 1,601 Times in 1,371 Posts	Re: New 20L I think a ram would see the shrimp as snacks. It would fit otherwise, but just 1 __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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