Clean up crew need ideas.

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AnthonyFish20

AnthonyFish20

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I have 210 gallon here is stocking and was wondering what would be a good fish to add to help clean the bottom that is compatible?
Stocking will be
Tiger SD 8-10
2-3 red spot severums
Red head geophagus
1 hybrid motoro stingray
Any suggestions appreciated.
 
Roseline sharks, amazing cleaner fish. They even get the poo as the fish make it, well mine did, the ones with Toni my oscar, till she outgrew them and ate one.
All your fish have small enough mouths I don't think it would be an issue.
 
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Jexnell said:
Roseline sharks, amazing cleaner fish. They even get the poo as the fish make it, well mine did, the ones with Toni my oscar, till she outgrew them and ate one.
All your fish have small enough mouths I don't think it would be an issue.
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Maybe Im looking for something thats more at the bottom. They seem like a good idea though.
 
The best clean up crew I've ever kept are Y. Modesta Botia Loaches. They are good sized stocky Loaches w/ attitude. I currently keep four of them In my African Cichlid tank.
I've never kept Stingrays so I don't know if that combination is compatible. Y. Modestas are super quick but require a substantial hardscape in order to hide from predators.20190409_115001.jpg
 
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Stephen St.Clair said:
The best clean up crew I've ever kept are Y. Modesta Botia Loaches. They are good sized stocky Loaches w/ attitude. I currently keep four of them In my African Cichlid tank.
I've never kept Stingrays so I don't know if that combination is compatible. Y. Modestas are super quick but require a substantial hardscape in order to hide from predators.View attachment 1370848
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Not a good idea having a more open tank.
 
+1 on the blue botia loaches. They grow much faster than the clown loaches and are aggressive enough to keep up with your stock. Mine lived with a foot long ornate bichir for a really long time. I sold the bichir and now the loach punks my Uaru when it tries to mess with him. It’s been in the tank with red shoulder severums, silver dollars, (spotted, striped, red hook and normals) as well as pink tail chalceus, fire eel, flag tails and plecos.
Great cleaner and all I have in my tank is three pieces of driftwood.
 
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Rob909 said:
+1 on the blue botia loaches. They grow much faster than the clown loaches and are aggressive enough to keep up with your stock. Mine lived with a foot long ornate bichir for a really long time. I sold the bichir and now the loach punks my Uaru when it tries to mess with him. It’s been in the tank with red shoulder severums, silver dollars, (spotted, striped, red hook and normals) as well as pink tail chalceus, fire eel, flag tails and plecos.
Great cleaner and all I have in my tank is three pieces of driftwood.
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What about with a stingray
 
AnthonyFish20 said:
What about with a stingray
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I live in good ole California where it’s illegal to keep anything remotely interesting so I can’t say from personal experience.
But I have kept saltwater rays before. So I do understand how they pounce on prey to eat it. Is your ray used to live food? If not, I’d think you’d be fine. The loaches are fast and will dart in and out of what ever decor you have in the tank. And I know with a large disk, the rays won’t be able to trap a loach if it’s against a piece of wood or a rock.
 
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