I need help with a new 20 Long I am setting up...

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Yellow labs for sure. The only ones I would put in a 20 personally. As for overstocking tell that fish store owner to pack sand that is ridiculous.
 
tcarswell;3123392; said:
Yellow labs for sure. The only ones I would put in a 20 personally. As for overstocking tell that fish store owner to pack sand that is ridiculous.
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how many though?

will 1 male and 2 or 3 females work?
 
Yeah 3 females may be excessive id go with one male and 2 females for a 20. Whats the filtration all I saw was 300 gph which is a LOT it may stress them a bit in a tank that size.
 
tcarswell;3123411; said:
Yeah 3 females may be excessive id go with one male and 2 females for a 20. Whats the filtration all I saw was 300 gph which is a LOT it may stress them a bit in a tank that size.
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Thanks for letting me know. I was thinking two AC 30s or an AC70. So should I drop it down to just one AC 50 for 200 gph?
 
Texs;3124342; said:
Thanks for letting me know. I was thinking two AC 30s or an AC70. So should I drop it down to just one AC 50 for 200 gph?
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I had a heavily stocked 20 tall and an ac50 did the job well. Since you are considering the aqua clear line id say if you can go for the 70 as the flow is adjustable :) otherwise my ac50 did fine cranking full speed on a extremely overstocked 20 gallon (30 community fish) Id say for three labs go for the 70 better more than less :) If cost is really an issue the 50 will do a fine job. Id say run a small sponge filter on the opposite side the ac and you will have good bio and circulation. (Sponge filters are like 10 bucks for your size range)
 
get you some from rapps. he had some awesome pulcher i believe.
 
Austin;3124722; said:
get you some from rapps. he had some awesome pulcher i believe.
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Good idea. I love your sig quote BTW ! Laughed my ass off.
 
tcarswell;3124469; said:
I had a heavily stocked 20 tall and an ac50 did the job well. Since you are considering the aqua clear line id say if you can go for the 70 as the flow is adjustable :) otherwise my ac50 did fine cranking full speed on a extremely overstocked 20 gallon (30 community fish) Id say for three labs go for the 70 better more than less :) If cost is really an issue the 50 will do a fine job. Id say run a small sponge filter on the opposite side the ac and you will have good bio and circulation. (Sponge filters are like 10 bucks for your size range)
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So then what about 2 AC 30s? one on each end of the tank. Would that not be better than a 70 and a sponge filter?

I know the 50 will not have a problem keeping my water clean.

I have a 20/mini on a 14 gallon that had two Red Belly Pacus and two Oscars and it kept my water crytal clear and all the parameters where they should be.

I love the aquaclear line of HOB filters.
 
tcarswell;3124852; said:
Good idea. I love your sig quote BTW ! Laughed my ass off.
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Ha! yeah it's the only intelligent thing he ever said. but by god he could box....

Texs;3125306; said:
So then what about 2 AC 30s? one on each end of the tank. Would that not be better than a 70 and a sponge filter?

I know the 50 will not have a problem keeping my water clean.

I have a 20/mini on a 14 gallon that had two Red Belly Pacus and two Oscars and it kept my water crytal clear and all the parameters where they should be.

I love the aquaclear line of HOB filters.
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my 20L and 29 growouts both have 110's on them :D
 
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