creative ideas for a bottom dweller
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i'm not totally opposed to wild caught, I only prefer captive bred specimens if possible. but you're right... it's nopt easy find small AND weird fish... all the good small ones are already taken and common....HarleyK;699612; said:
I could keep a farlowella in a 10G?
It's a loaded question because you have shrimp and such a tiny aquarium.
And by the way, Otto's need to be in large groups to stay happy and healthy.
My suggestions:
A Filter Feeding shrimp (like the giant Atya gabonensis)
And by the way, Otto's need to be in large groups to stay happy and healthy.
My suggestions:
A Filter Feeding shrimp (like the giant Atya gabonensis)
hmmmm? I have done research and found oddballs like the eleotrid Mogurnda neoslepis, and most catfish of the genus hara and peckoltia to be compatable. I wanted the opinions of the bonafide weird fish experts here before I made a final decision on what to get, since you guys really know your stuff and I respect most of the people here as great experts on this subject matter. the oto I kept was part of an experiment to see if otos needed large groups. the one did fine alone, and was very active day and night, especially after he was moved to my 10G. he died early due to an odd nitrite spike that I still don't fully understand, as my aquarium has been cycled for 7 months.reziztor;700358; said:
those filter feeding shrimp are awesome, but only one species is avalible at my LFS. I might get one in addition to a small bottom dweller.
I though so.HarleyK said:
No offense, but your 'experiment' on the Oto didn't seem to work out. The nitrite spike kill the other fish? I can keep a goldfish alive in brackish water for a long time, doesn't mean anyone should make it a practice. Otocinclus die easy when kept alone or even in tiny groups. The research has already been done for you and it's out on the net.
I would give you a warning about Hara Hara: These also prosper in a group. To make them comfortable, you need sand and many hiding places and driftwood. Are you capable of providing that in your 10 gallon? Did you know that Hara Hara are cool water fish? They dont like high temps at all. They get diseased and sickly. See: http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/hara_hara.htm
Most Gudgeons are schooling fish, and/or inhabit fast moving streams. However, I don't know about the yellowbelly.
I would give you a warning about Hara Hara: These also prosper in a group. To make them comfortable, you need sand and many hiding places and driftwood. Are you capable of providing that in your 10 gallon? Did you know that Hara Hara are cool water fish? They dont like high temps at all. They get diseased and sickly. See: http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/hara_hara.htm
Most Gudgeons are schooling fish, and/or inhabit fast moving streams. However, I don't know about the yellowbelly.
well I certianly got conflicting opinions on the matter, that's why I got a single oto first. I was going to get more eventually, and no, the rasboras, shrimp, and snail made through it fine. it was only about 0.50 PPM, but I guess that was enough to kill the oto.reziztor;700780; said:
I already know all that, I NEVER purchase a fish without researching it. I keep my water around 72 degrees. it has a fine gravel bottom and a large piece of driftwood, with a thick cover of moss on the bottom. I will buy a single specimen and then later buy more, as again I want to see for myself how they react differently to being kept alone or in groups.
the goo obo gudegeon or yellowbelly is not one that needs groups according to my research, at least I haven't seen anything to say they do.
Love Guppy's idea - Mudskippers are great, just make sure you know how to keep them happy before getting them. Otherwise they can be a headache. They don't recover well if they get sick.
