19Litre tank, any fish combinations for me?

[ItSeemsALittleFishy]

Hi, I have a 19L coldwater tank with a live weed which currently has a Platy and a golden minnow in it(the other platy and 2 other minnows died last one about two months ago) and I was wanting to get a new fish for my tank, and I was considering getting a Hong Kong pleco from my local pets at home branch, would this be a good combination for my tank? I have heard that plecos don't get along with other fish, which made me concerned about wether or not I should get one, any help would be very much appreciated, thanks

 

[Thyra]

Plecos and Platys are not cold water fish. I do not know what a golden minnow is, but it might not be a cold water fish either. Any pleco needs a larger tank. A 19L tank only has room for probably 3 smaller fish - and unless you fill it, it looks like you only have about 15L of water in there, which is even less room. You really need a heater if you want to keep tropical fish. Your other option would be one beautiful beta.

 

[OrangeCones]

Gastromyzon borneensis, commonly called the 'Hong Kong Pleco' isn't a pleco at all, but is a loach. It is suitable for a cold-water tank, and even though they stay under 3" normally, I still wouldn't recommend one for such a small tank. Most of the recommendations I see online is 20 gallons or about 80 litres.

 

[Leroy Strope]

Coldwater fishes like goldfish, koi, and other members of the carp family are able to survive in cold water temperatures. You can also add zebra danios in it. I have 10 gold fish and 2 zebra danios and they are the best combination I have seen yet. I have also read about it in the website.