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fish suggestions for my tank?
after i sell a few, i will have:
-gold gourami
-dwarf gourami
-3 swordtails
-1 rainbow shark (possibly)
(i really want a bottom feeder, any suggestions?)
oh, and it's a 20 gallon tank.
8 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I'd go with any of the following:
Corydoras Catfish
Otocinclus Catfish
Pictus Catfish
Bristlenose catfish
Bristlenose Pleco (May need larger tank)
Siamese Algae Eater (SAE) (May need a larger tank)
Don't go with a Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) or Plecostomus, as they both get huge and are commonly sold as cleaning fish to beginners as an algae problem fixer.
Source(s): http://www.fishlore.com/profiles_otocinclus.htm http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Corydoras.htm http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/bristlenose_catfish.h... http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/catfish1/p/pictu... http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_sae.php http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_bristle.php - 1 decade ago
The Pleco- Suckermouth Catfish is the most common algae eater which I have myself in a 10 gallon. This website I'll post below gives a picture of one. BritleNose Pleco, Neritina sp. zebra snail, Ramshorn snails (especially if u have live plants), Melanoides tuberculata (the type of snail that LASTS as well and no worries on them surviving which I got from a pet store for free since there was so many at that time), Otocinclus, or Siemese Algae Eaters. Except for the Plecos, you can buy multiple.
Source(s): http://www.aquariumalgaeeaters.blogspot.com/ Experience in keeping fish. - 1 decade ago
My suitemate has an aquarium and he has an algae eater, I would highly recommend one! They help keep the tank clean and usually make pretty good community fish. He also has two tiger barbs, I would recommend buying a few of these. They are a lot of fun to watch, they chase each other around the tank.
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- 1 decade ago
Maybe some corydoras catfish? They are lovely schooling fish with great personality and they are bottom feeders.
I suggest maybe 6 of the C. Hasbrosus. They stay relatively small and have funny personalities.
Enjoy your aquarium.
- 1 decade ago
pictus cat? I have one and I love it! It cleans up all the food that fall to the bottom and is very energetic. If you can't get a pictus maybe try 2 cory's.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
you should get a snowball algea eater
- Anonymous1 decade ago
probably this type of bottom feeder should work..
o and they show differnt fishes
