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Good Scavanger Fish For Central/American Cichlid Tank

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by smcpherson25, Jan 12, 2010.

  1. smcpherson25

    smcpherson25 Thread Starter New Member

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    was wondering what are some bottom feeding scavanger fish that i could put into a central/south american cichlid tank? tank is 125 gallons and has a Gold Saum, Jack Dempsey and a Red Devil. basically looking for smoething that will keep the bottom of my tank clean of any food scraps.
     
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  2. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Bristlenose plec
     
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    My 125 s/a tank has a Four Line Pimelodella. Quite active and interesting to watch. Good size to tolerate larger cichlids.
     
    mbunabum, Jan 19, 2010
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Clown loaches should fair pretty well in there. Plecos aren't really scavenger fish.
     
    Anthony, Jan 19, 2010
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  5. smcpherson25

    smcpherson25 Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks for the help, i should have wrote "besides plecos" in my question cuz i have a pleco and he dont do much
     
    smcpherson25, Jan 19, 2010
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  6. blowfishRus6

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    i have a catfish, dont know what kind his is, i could get a pic tho, but when i had my jack dempsy he loved it because the jack was such a messy eater he would just go right behind him and eat the left overs.

    he does alot better job than my pleco
     
    blowfishRus6, Feb 11, 2010
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  7. smcpherson25

    smcpherson25 Thread Starter New Member

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    yea if you could find out what it is or post a pic that would be cool!
     
    smcpherson25, Feb 11, 2010
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  8. blowfishRus6

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    ill get a pic up in a little while. its yellow with black stripes down the sides, and about 4 inches long. got him from petsmart. it will swallow down some worms like its nothing too. and its not intemidated by the other fish.
     
    blowfishRus6, Feb 12, 2010
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    Looks like a raphael catfish to me.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 12, 2010
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  11. blowfishRus6

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    it eats any kind of food that is left over and comes out at feeding times just like all the other fish.
     
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  12. smcpherson25

    smcpherson25 Thread Starter New Member

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    cool man thanks, i'll have to do a little research on them
     
    smcpherson25, Feb 14, 2010
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  13. blowfishRus6

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    i got it at petsmart fyi. dont think i mentioned that.
     
    blowfishRus6, Feb 14, 2010
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  14. MOD_Dawn

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    I'm amazed you got it there...I've never seen on at any of the Petsmarts in my area...come to think of it the only store I've seen in my area that gets them in on occasion is Elmers Aquarium.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 14, 2010
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