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Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Anonymous, Mar 7, 2009.

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  1. Anonymous

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    fish question
    I'm just wondering, what is a good algae eating fish that would do well in a 20 gallon tank?? :D :D :D
     
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  2. stevenrox

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    get a flag tail and when he gets big either up grade or sell it for big $$$$$ or you can get some chinese alge eaters i think but they jump
     
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  3. Anonymous

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    a flag tail??? is that a placo?
     
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  4. stevenrox

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    nope google pic it much better looking and expensive when big unless u have a l47 plaeco i think it was L47 it was 40 something
     
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  5. Anthony

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    Depending on your water parameters Otto Cats are always a good choice.
     
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  6. Anonymous

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    it basic, about 78 to 80 degrees, at about 7.0 PH.
     
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  7. Anthony

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    Otto cats should work then.
     
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    I was thinking about lowering my temp by 2 degrees, would that still work?
     
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  9. Anthony

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    Yep.
     
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    Ok I'm just wondering

    would this work at 76-78 degrees?

    guppies, ghost shrimp, ottos and glowlights?

    I starting to think my tank heading towards overcrowded like hell.
     
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  11. Anthony

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    Yep, that will be fine.
     
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    OK I'm think of get a small tank for my glowlights, I just don't think there is room to have all thoughts fish.

    are otos cleaners like ghost shrimp or do they just eat algae?
     
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    They're suckermouth catfish and get to be 2" max. They'll eat algae and algae waffers.
     
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    Otos are GREAT, they dont mess with plants or other fish! They eat only algae and wafers like Anthony said... All around they are AWESOME and wont outgrow a smaller tank like yours!
     
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    would 1 or 2 work just fine, I have read they are happier in groups of 6 but I just don't think my tank can take 6 plus all my guppies.
     
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    They are happier with 4 or more I would say.... they dont really hit your tanks bioload at all! If you need 4-6 to get the job done you will be ok!

    They are little so keep that in mind! The are GREAT cleaners but are definitely limited by their size...

    I have 12 in my 125 and 1 in my 20 gallon Endler tank
     
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    I currently have 4 but will have 8 total this week. The 4 I have always hang out together.
     
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    My 12 in the 125 are NEVER together :)
     
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    so would 4 with about 4 or 5 ghost shrimps be OK for a clean up crew, also would the shrimp hit the bio load any?
     
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  20. GOT MTS?

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    I had a rhino pleco that was virtually indestructible. I had a very mean angel fish in the 55 gallon with him that eat his fin down to nothing. I had no choice but to move the pleco to a 10 gallon tank. He survived me moving and even forgetting to feed him for several days at a time. There was no algae in the tank for him to eat but he munched on the driftwood. I fed him twice a week until I eventually gave him to someone.
     
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