Ideas For South American Community Tank
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BrandonJ;3479226; said:
smaller size. they max out around 6". They're not really "plecos" either. Most are ancistrus or hypancistrus species.
Yes, and as I undersand it bushies are more of a dedicated algae eater, as opposed to common plecos which are pretty opportunistic (mine would swim upside down and suck on cichlid pellets).
I'd consider a school of otto cats. They'll eat algae off of your live plants and they're generally cute little cats.
I'd consider a school of otto cats. They'll eat algae off of your live plants and they're generally cute little cats.
BrandonJ;3476494; said:
I have 1 75G canister and 2 75G HO filters with 2 UV sterilizers and a sponge filter for this setup. The current stock are 2 pairs blue rams, 12 rummy-noses and 12 cardinal tetras. I haven't been able to find any dwarf acaras, so I am wondering what other dwarfs will go well with my rams. Do I have room for another 12 tetras of some kind? Also can someone breakdown if a BN pleco or a few otto cats would be better for this setup and how many ottos to do the job of a BN? Thanks for all the good ideas to everyone who has posted.
bristlenose are cool in my opinion i think advantages are
1-smaller size
2-breed very easily and sexed very easily
3-i find them somewhat nice looking
1-smaller size
2-breed very easily and sexed very easily
3-i find them somewhat nice looking
Is there anyone from the GTA here that can suggest a good LFS. I have been to all the Big Al's locations and to Alternative Aquariums in Burlington. None of which carry dwarf acaras.
I have a BN, and he is a very good algae eater (but he must be fed veggies/fruit, wafers, pellets, of course), has great personality too. He doesn't eat plants, but he uprooted every stem plant I had (about 10), the larger plants I have are fine. My 3 year old picked a BN over ottos, LOL. Big plus is he ate most of the baby snails that hitchiked in on the plants.
Congo tetras are African, not SA, btw.
I have a 55 gallon with- Bolivian Rams, Angelfish, BN Pleco, Cory Catfish, Flame Tetras, Cardinal Tetras. I LOVE my mix, except for the Cory's. Not really enough activity, I got pandas and 2 out of 6 died within 2 weeks (2 of the 3 fish deaths I've had) and with the Rams and BN I have too much activity at the bottom. Some are all about Corys, me not so much.
Congo tetras are African, not SA, btw.
I have a 55 gallon with- Bolivian Rams, Angelfish, BN Pleco, Cory Catfish, Flame Tetras, Cardinal Tetras. I LOVE my mix, except for the Cory's. Not really enough activity, I got pandas and 2 out of 6 died within 2 weeks (2 of the 3 fish deaths I've had) and with the Rams and BN I have too much activity at the bottom. Some are all about Corys, me not so much.
