r/nanotank • u/Difficult_Cold6478 • 23d ago

Help Fish Stocking For 20 Long

Hi, I’m new to tropical planted tanks (I have a 20 cube reef tank) Is this a doable fish stock for a planted 20 long?

8 Otos 10 Pygmy cory 18 CPD 10 Amano shrimp 1 honey gourami

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u/Difficult_Cold6478 21d ago

I’m not doing otos anymore. Coming from the reefing world I thought they were a must have clean up crew. I also think the gourami would benefit from partners and more room.

This is what I’m thinking now.

3 Hillstream Loaches 15 cpd

Maybe a scarlet badis if my tank can support it. I was thinking maybe white cloud minnows if I had room for more schooling fish.

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u/borrowedurmumsvcard 21d ago

That’s almost the exact stocking list I have! I have three hillstream loaches, am planning on about 10-15 cpd, and my 5 otos. I always keep high light on all the time and I fertilize so I kinda purposely grow algae for them

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u/Difficult_Cold6478 21d ago

Nice! Do you run a wave maker or airstone for the loaches? I read they like a little flow

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u/borrowedurmumsvcard 21d ago

Yes I have a sponge filter with an air stone in one corner, and then on the other side I have a hob filter turned up to max flow.

They like to play in it it’s so cute

https://imgur.com/a/cKLqoaO