New guy from northern New Mexico

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Brian Rodgers

Brian Rodgers

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I just joined because I was looking for compatible or companion fish for our 45 Brookies
They are 8 months old in a 2600 gallon tank. We have a moving bed biofilter a 30 gallon RFF and four small media beds for filters. There are five Comets in there as well. I'm looking for fish to help clean the bottom. Of course they will need to thrive in 58F to 62F degree water
 
Welcome to MFK, Brian!

Clarify what you mean by "clean the bottom"? My experience has been that goldfish does a great job at stirring things off the bottom.
 
What's the substrate? If it's sand then look in to you local Sucker species. I know many southwestern Catostomids are endangered but there's plenty of species that aren't as well.

Is this a home tank or is it for research? Either way I think I speak for everyone when I say we'd love some pictures!
 
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Our fish tank is five feet deep dug in to solid limestone. When I say dug I mean hand busted rock for an entire Summer. That was three Summers ago. We then stuccoed the rocks leaving the natural shapes which it what I'm having difficulty cleaning. I've been using a cheap broom with a homemade extension. The pond is 5.5 feet deep in the lowest end. It's more or less 10 foot across. We used three layers of Herco Koi pond coating to seal the pond.
 
5" deep into limestone. That's a whole lot of work. But it looks like it was worth it. You have some great looking fish there.
 
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