Fish You Can Keep Together in a 20 Gallon Community Aquarium: So Many Options!

Hello Everyone,
Looking for what fish you can keep together in a 20 gallon fish tank? In this video we give you some options. You can pick one clean-up type option, a schooling option, a centerpiece fish, and a filler fish. If you want to learn more about some of the fish featured in this video check out these species profiles:
Multi Shell Dweller: • Neolamprologus Multifa...
Neolamprologus similis Shell Dweller: • Neolamprologus similis...
Von Rio Tetra: • Von Rio Tetra Care and...
Bristlenose Pleco: • Bristlenose Pleco Care...
Java Rice Fish: • Java Rice Fish Breedin...
Peacock Gudgeon: • Peacock Gudgeon Breedi...
Gourami: • Gourami Care - The Goo...
Guppies: • Breeding and Care of G...
Bolivian Rams: • Bolivian Ram Care and ...
Apistogramma mendezi: • Apistogramma mendezi B...
Want more 20 gallon stocking options? Check this out: • 20 Gallon Fish Tank St...
Here's the 10 gallon community stocking options video we did: • 10 Gallon Community Aq...
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If you want to learn more about some of the fish featured in this video check out these species profiles: Multi Shell Dweller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqrQgIadfsh3qdU Neolamprologus similis Shell Dweller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJvOi56vnZZlmas Von Rio Tetra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHypi3Shdpl9aJI Bristlenose Pleco: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPXkKeghLCMbpY Java Rice Fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joK5hJyBYrRrrLc Peacock Gudgeon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqmcn2BpfdCaerc Gourami: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anbJqpytpJKfmZY Guppies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavVqqOtn7-lh6c Bolivian Rams: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5mZZ3aOjth4fpI Apistogramma mendezi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5_WgKqcq8p2h5I Want more 20 gallon stocking options? Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmfNk4iYrLmIfsU Also, our new shirts can be found at: www.primetimeaquatics.com/merch For the latest in the fish room check us out on Instagram primetime_aquatics For more cool behind the scenes stuff consider becoming a member! kzbin.info/door/YVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTAjoin If you want to see all the cool stuff Joanna does with other types of scapes check out her channel! kzbin.info/door/PEZk1MpOTGiBVh6BtWjlRg

[@amymandeville8342]

Every fish channel should have a warning label that this hobby is extremely addictive! 🤣

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

For sure! :-)

[@69bean]

Oh my god YES! I started off with a 40 litre for my goldfish I won when I was a child at a fair 🙄 the goldfish grew and I got more and upgraded to a 60 litre and a few years later I added white cloud Minos but my fish ate them, I then got dojo loaches, this then started my fish keeping hobby, I have now got 3 other tanks, one with a beta, one empty one I’m going to buy a another beta and now yesterday I brought my 20 gallon long tank, (bare in mind that these tanks are all in my bedroom) this houses my goldfish that are still alive today and I’m getting a pond done in my back garden for them! 🤣

[@BCDT]

House plant channels too

[@MuhammadYasir-2526]

And expensive 😂

[@SarumanDeWhite]

You better say that again!!!

[@sergeiz.5815]

Cool stuff. I just upgraded to 20 gallon tank. Still setting it up I have a 10 gallon setup ☺️ will keep both tanks I'm new to hobby. Is fun

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

cool ! fish keeping is very rewarding I hope you have many years of fun with it !

[@feralon9570]

Welcome to the hobby!

[@toritease6132]

Welcome!! Very awesome hobby to have.

[@benjaminkazanas1008]

i just did the exact same thing, need to figure out what ill do with the 10 though

[@dylanhowell7781]

@@benjaminkazanas1008 keep it running, I use my smaller tanks as grow out tanks since it's more common to find fish when they're small where I live

[@plushpossum]

I'm so glad ya'll spoke favorably of the neon Tetras!!!!! I bought some by accident once and I love them!!!!!! I still have all 6, they are doing wonderfully!

[@TaciGrant]

Perfect timing!! Just finished moving all my fish from my 29g to my new 75g. Now I have a 29g free for new ideas!!! The hard will be to pick one between lots of great ideas! Thank you, guys ! ♥️👊 You guys are SO INSPIRING! 🙏

[@owwwin221]

Just finished stocking my 20 gallon long today. I got 1 bristlenose, 8 cardinal tetras, and 1 Bolivian Ram. Wouldn’t have done this tank if it wasn’t for you two!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Have fun!

[@jonchan8354]

Another great video. Thanks! 20L are my favorite tanks for a solid manageable community

[@farmert9679]

Another great video with a lot of information for establishing a 20 gallon tank. Excellent!

[@papasmerf6453]

Love these types of videos. Great job as usual.

[@audrameyer9558]

Happy Monday 😊 Awesome info as always. I started a 20 long with Multis and I adore them.

[@alicorydorie5429]

I love your videos! New hobbyist here. You guys are so informative. Thank you.

[@amymandeville8342]

Cory's are such a great fish for almost any size setup. You just can't go wrong with them!

[@filippomandetta7561]

I’m so happy that my favourites channels collaborated with a wonderful formula of fish

[@eallen7772]

Wow. These were beautiful. Deffinatley gonna start with some of these

[@jakefriedt8932]

I love your vids. Species profiles are something I look forward to even as a 20+ yr hobbyist. You almost have me looking forward to Monday...almost. 😀 🐠 🤙

[@joybuckeye7493]

Love this idea! Very timely for me. I have a 20high with a bn pleco, and a female krib (she harassed her mate to death). All she does is hide, and I thought I would go a different direction than a breeding pair. Thanks you two!

[@carolinejt3544]

Loved this, thanks guys.

[@pelhamsaquatics]

I absolutely love these videos, makes my fishkeeping hobby more fun! Jason and Joanna thanks a lot👍🏻🙂❤️And happy Monday!

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Yay! Hope you have a great week 😃

[@KittenCece]

I’m so excited for this video! I am planning a 20g set up. :) Love new ideas

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Good luck!

[@ronaldgrove8818]

Zebra Danios are a great school fish ! Through not as colorful as Neon Tetras or some other fish perhaps ? They more then make up for with their liveliness and energy. They add welcomed movement and motion to your tank. And it's really fun to watch them zip around !

[@therineo7839]

I agree with the first 2! thanks for what guys do

[@bonnieeden228]

I love the fish you mentioned. Especially the apistogramma. Thank you both and have a great week.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you :-)

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

😃 You too Bonnie!

[@jefflynn8889]

Happy Monday Everyone!!! Great tank options.

[@cosmoplakat9549]

Guppies! I have them in a 20L with dwarf emerald danios and yellow shrimp. They make a fun wiggly "centerpiece" all over the tank as well as a nice dither fish for shy tankmates. No typical cleanup crew in this tank as the danios' territory is on the bottom, and the guppies scour the bottom also. The danios are much less shy now that the guppies are in there. Guppies are very friendly, happy, colorful fish. ❤💚💙💜💛

[@RRHomesteads]

How many Shrimp, Danios and Guppies do you have together in your 20 gallon?

[@aquaticcare6902]

The moment I saw your video upload I was glad it was Monday now! Love your channel!

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Aww - nice of you to say!

[@anatoliicherev1026]

Thank you guys 🙏

[@leroymasten5104]

You guys are great.and thank you.

[@marshallo5172]

That's awesome content and ideas for my 20g! deff subscribing now!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Great list Prime Time!! I really enjoy these lists since I lack the experience with keeping a lot of these fish!! This really helps me immensely 🙏 Thank you for sharing I hope you all are having a wonderful day!👍🙏🌿🐟🌿💚

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you :-)

[@markhunter2244]

Happy Monday. Wow, so many great choices again. Would love to get some Furcata Rainbows, very cool looking 🤩

[@jacobrivera-grady7621]

Yall are really cool to listen and learn from! Thanks for sharing😁🤙🏼

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@jenniegust9982]

Love this..thank you

[@jamesgreen9372]

Thanks for the video and insight, Jim

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@terrymartins2552]

Both of you do a great job presenting the information and this one is no exception. A lot of other channels my boys and I just tune out.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you for being here!

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Another great video!

[@sheriedwards6874]

Wonderful video lots of great ideas. I really like my harlequin rasbora great, fast and get along with everything.

[@Fishtory]

love the list of species!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

I do too 😁🌿🐟🌿💚

[@VeganSanatani]

Again absolutely amazing video like always...so informative ..please keep up the good work...love from india

[@shesellsfish]

Happy Happy Monday Monday...nice variety, something for everyone. Love it. 👍💓👍

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

😃😃😃

[@jenniegust9982]

Love you two..great channels

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Thank you, Jennie ☺️☺️

[@disabledsean559]

Very likeable people. Thanks for the info

[@darrylmoore5847]

Very nice choices.

[@rodneywalat8956]

Great video. Can't wait to see how Joanna sets up that tank.

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Lol - that makes two of us. 😂

[@mountaingreenery]

Love this video! Subscribed!!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Glad you are here!

[@jamesdep8128]

Great video!

[@scottpancher7702]

Jason you're videos are great. GOOD JOB

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@Cichlid_4_ever]

Hey Jason I found them I got me a pair of brichardis !!! And can’t wait to get them home in their new tank!!! Only a 10 hour drive one way to find them but I found them !!!

[@raventhomas3998]

Good list. Good video.👍😁

[@bhagyamaithripala6642]

Awesome Video

[@matildaharden1064]

I’ve kept 1-2 angels and a few rasboras in a 20H. Both females and never had a single issue other than when I first put them in many years ago when I was new to fish keeping.I also have a heavy planted tank and do 50% water changes twice weekly

[@KorasiPKed]

i set up a 20 long with multies over a couple of months ago! no fry yet started with 4 multies may add one or 2 more just to increase likelihood of them breeding...i love them more than anything just about!

[@s.linastaffords6744]

Nice list

[@martyborst5645]

Happy Monday Jason and Joanna. I have always liked neon tetras, rams and colorful dwarf gouramies. You have introduced to me other community fish that I have never seen. So cool.😎 By the way Jason I decided against putting a mating pair of discus in my empty 36 gallon to make babies. I don’t want to stress them out and give them a crummy life. Thanks for the feed back. P:S.. A few more days and I get my one year badge. So excited! 😀🐠

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

One year badge!! Woohoo! :-)

[@johnwood738]

Great job as always! Out working in garden all morning,just a Thought have you ever done a video on NPK of tank water for plants garden/ house plants. One on plane tank water versus water that filters have been cleaned in. Might be a good one for Farmer Jo’s channel!

[@randomnessx3597]

I have 25 glo lights in my 55 community, by far my favorite tetra ive kept so far

[@pettime2785]

Half beaks are so COOL

[@andyd834]

Perfect timing for me to see this. I just relieved petsmart of their last 20 gal on sale.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Woohoo!

[@jacks4733]

Nice!

[@michaelbotting806]

I have a 20 gallon high (Aquaone 510) tank - I just restocked it using this formula - I have 1 Bristlenose, 8 Glowlite tetras, 4 Platys & 1 Bolivian Ram - they are all getting along quite well. The Bolivian Ram is so peaceful and has no interest in any of the other fish

[@jacobwelch9881]

I love your videos and all the references you make to previous videos. I did a 20 long with a male betta, rummy nose and neon tetras!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@jacobwelch9881]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics do you all have a blog where people can share tank setups?

[@bwicked3059]

Thanks 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@vidili68]

Hi there And a 20 long I had a Jack Dempsey, I had three rope fish. Two different tanks. Have a good day be safe 🐕🐶🦀🐠👍🇺🇸

[@joshszooofanimals5416]

Great video like always 👌 another fish for a 20 gallon could be the doctor fish, maybe red claw crabs lol

[@TheRugghead]

I got a heavy scaped 20 gallon long with 30 WCMMs + 20 fry, breeding mystery snails, and 40+ cherry shrimp... amazingly prolific Tank!!

[@Emg2463]

The meleagris shellies are incredible ! I had a batch of them and they were so much fun to watch as they were always displaying and active in the tank. Loved those, I also had the multifaciatus and they were also incredibly fun to watch. Thanks for your suggestions. I've been keeping aquariums for maybe 20 years now, quite successfully....and I'm poking around for new ideas with my 20 tall. I would love to have more blue rams, but it's hard to find a good batch of those in the lfs around here. I bred them a couple of times and they are an incredible fish.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Very cool fish!

[@rhondapalmer8948]

Coridoras are the sweetest entertaining fish! I have them in all my tanks. They are the absolute best fish.

[@madmax1412]

Currently doing a 40G tank (it's all I could afford and find 2nd hand). Started with 12 Rummy Nose. Today I added a Bristlenose Pleco and 6 Common Corydoras (all 7 were very small - an inch if that). So currently not much color other than the red nose on the Tetras. Future additions - spread over time of course - are: 12 " Cardinal Tetras for more schooling colour 6 * Kuli loaches - additional cleanup but love the look, especially the striped or the YoYos. Danio's - about 8 - for top of tank. Trying to decide between Golden Longfin, Gold Zebra or Leopard Longfin. Centrepiece - still tossing between a German Blue Ram or a Gourami (Honey or True Honey). I gather regardless of GBR or Gourami, I still go one in a 40G. I do like the look of Swordtails but was told not to have these due to being live bearers. Loving your videos. Hope you do a "Community 40G" even though it's classed as a breeder tank.

[@martinezroxyjuanito6849]

I started off with a 10 g and love the hobby so I upgraded to a 20g and now I got a 75 and I’m enjoying the hobby and still need all the info I can get because I’m planning on getting a bigger tank 😝

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Awesome!

[@waterlover]

I shall be looking into these suggestions when I start my 135 planted community tank but most likely just the show cent r piece since I want shrimp and small tetras and well planted tank

[@samsonm1217]

Love your vedios!! I have a habit of liking your vedio then watching your vedios...... please speak about "African butterfly fish" and " glass catfish".....❤️👍

[@rustyshackleford234]

I’m about to upgrade from 5 to 20 gallons!!! My 5 gallon has just 2 white cloud minnows, so I’m going to get many more fish!

[@stephaniemurphy865]

I love your channel and the great ideas you give me, I am working on getting my 10 gallon set up with some of your ideas from the video you did on what can go in a 10 gallon. I also have a 15 gallon and was wondering if these ideas for the 20 gallon would also work for it?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I might lean more towards the 10 gallon ideas for the 15, but you might be able to slightly increase one of the options in that video?

[@wendihamlett105]

Perfect! I have multiple 20 gallons cycling. Now just need to find suppliers . :( May have to order from Flip Aquatics again as the LFS seem to have next to nothing. Thanks for the ideas !!!!!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Have fun!

[@ssmit80]

I used to have some von rio tetras. They really are neat fish. A little bit to agressive eaters to keep with slower eating fish though.

[@videoman1258]

Hi nice video question. You ever look at keeping rosy loaches ther so cool can you make a video on them👍 good stuff

[@finnwiggles28]

2 favorite things about Monday: Jason & Joanna!!! Toss a random fantail Goldfish in just for fun! I've kept them for luck in every community tank w/no problems. The tetras especially love to follow behind them while they're eating and grab the tiny bits that come out of their gills! (Goldfish groupies!) Would love to see the 'Nano' version of this Vid on 'The Small Scape'.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Too funny :-)

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Hey - that’s a super fun idea!

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

9 neons , 11 glow lights and 16 khulis in my black water 20......they seem happy . plus its my Sunflowers favorite tank.

[@dealingwithmygrief344]

My 20 tall has 5 Colombian tetras.They look like small paranha, put are actually pretty cool (and non aggressive) to watch while I work at my desk.

[@caewalker9276]

Definitely Glow light Tetras. But in a close second I would do Pearl Danios ( not CPDs). I love the Pearl Danios.

[@paulfernandez7829]

I think a great center piece fish is a Betta. I have one in a 40g with gold white clouds, neons, and bristlenose. They are also pretty easy to come by.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It can be, but have to be careful with some of the schooling fish :-)

[@sparkslivestock153]

So I like to over stock my tanks… In one of my 20L I have 14 black neons, 15 Lambchop Rasboras, 4 Panda Corys, 1 Apistograma Caucatuoides, 1 lemon blue eye long fin Bristlenose, a pair or guppies, and 2 Nerites… I keep a close eye on this tank because it’s overstocked but the fish seem to get along amazingly and my water parameters are always stable and the plants keep my nitrates at around 5ppm. This is not a setup that I recommend for anyone who is not experienced or willing to do semi frequent maintenance. I have been in the hobby for years and just now feel comfortable with trying a tank that is this heavily stocked. Love the recommendations in this video, obviously I’m already implementing this stocking recommendation lol

[@allenamick9782]

Can I use these combos for 15 gallon this is a great video by the way

[@tylercaramella2213]

I know this is an old video but I got a blue eyed Yellow long finned Bristle-nose. Didn’t know if it was a male or female when I bought it and it’s a male! I was so happy to find out that I got a male since they get so many sprouts all over their face and they branch off

[@movieworld2530]

Hi, this is Lorna from Hygger Aquatic Equipment, I have been following your youtube for a long time, your videos are very good and fit well with our brand, we would like to test our new products with you and look forward to hearing from you.

[@NiX_aKi]

Was that a kribensis moliwe? Ugh! Stunning!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So cool!

[@karenaubrey5737]

Good Morning.

[@romankrhounek5974]

I love my community tanks 2 twenty gallons serpea tetras, rummynose, swordtails,and a molly ,the other one dwarf honey gourami, 3 spot gouramis,corydora catfish, roberti tetras and ornate tetras

[@camb9274]

I have 2 swordtails and one of them actually is turning into a male! They’re being moved into a 20 gallon so I’m a bit worried

[@AlexK-ew1mo]

As my desire for a 55g species tank is indefinitely postponed, I've turned to the possibility of a 20g community. This video was very helpful. I've been thinking about the honey gourami as a center. It's smaller, but brighter. Question about the cichlids you mentioned: are they like their bigger counterparts being big bio load? What about otos? Also, regarding furcato rainbows... Never heard of them. Thanks for the introd9

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Their bioload is about the same as any other fish their size, so I don't think it's too much of an issue.

[@wassicapone6623]

I’m super late to this video but thank you guys it means a lot I’ve had a 29 gallon for about a year now and haven’t had nothing in it but zebra danios genuinely helpful

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Good to hear!

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

A 20 long can have like 5 carbs from petsmart idk what they are called but you make a floating platform and fill it up to 75% and they will thrive! I had some in my 20 long and it was great but you need a very tight lid because they try to find every way to escape but it’s cool! I know they aren’t fish but they are still cool.

[@catfishcave379]

I’m looking to get some glow lights; I’ve never had them. Panda garras or gastromyzons. Platys as your showpiece. 20L are such a fun size.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That will be fun!

[@cherylbelott]

Happy Monday!! Great video! Good timing too...I was considering this topic for my own 20 gallon. Do most of the fish represented here get along with endlers and mystery snails? I’m finding it a bit challenging to find info on this online. Thanks!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I left out mystery snails because it could be hit or miss with the rams, apistos and kribs.

[@cherylbelott]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks!!

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

Firstly, I've watched this exact video at least 15 times in the last year. This being the 16th time the only thing different is I'm looking at the standard 20 gallon I just brought home. Secondly I was hung up on the Honey gourami and I'm still there lol can't decide on the other community fish though lol

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Too funny 😁

[@SarumanDeWhite]

I might very well get an apistogramma to join my black neons, white clouds, and ember tetras!

[@matthewzito6130]

I like the simple combination of a single Ancistrus with one schooling species (Serpae Tetras, Glowlight Tetras, Ember Tetras, Neons, Black Neons, White Clouds, Harlequin Rasboras, etc.).

[@Joker-bx4rk]

At a push you could use as a schooling fish maybe in a 20 gal the 5 banded barb absolutely beautiful and very peaceful no more then 5 in a 20 gal

[@1domcouk]

Great ideas!! What's the difference in personality and lifestyle between a Multifasciatus and a Similis?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They are very similar. Similis might be a little less protective of their fry when other fish come by.

[@p0t0r]

Hello! Trying to get into the hobby and loving the videos! A common recurring guideline I see while looking online is the 1 inch of fish per gallon rule. Is this rule more flexible when it applies to the different categories of fish mentioned in the video?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

For the most part that rule isn't a very good one.

[@patriciaproctor4175]

I have neons, black and glo light tetras with Cory's in my 20gal long

[@kerrypitt9789]

I came into two 20 Longs. Currently I'm putting together a 55 to house the fish in it from one of the 20 Longs, the other is empty. Watching this with interest.