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	otocinclus and algae eaters
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	i have a heavily planted 20 gallon tank. right now the stocking is: 2 rosy barbs 3 tiger barbs (i am going to add more) 1 rainbow shark 1 upsidedown catfish some of the plants in the tank have algae on there leaves, it is not hair algae and it isn't the really slimy kind either, it is more of a brownish color. i am wondering if dwarf otocinclus would eat this, and if they would be compatible with the other fish. also, how many tiger barbs would be good for that tank. i used to have 6 but then the tank got ick.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
tanker Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 113 Votes: 4 Registered: 04-May-2005	Ocats would be an excellent choice for algae control. They are hands down in my opinion the best cure for algae ever.I just wish they were a larger fish so I could use them in my cichlid tanks instead of pleco's. As to how many tigers, in a 20 with your current stocking I would say no more than 8 total, otherwise you risk crowding your tank. 8 will still give you a nice mini school and still allow the other occupants of your tank room to live.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	i have to agree...adding 2 otos will do the trick...definitely add more TBs to restrain the nipping with other fish... as for rainbow shark...20g is too small for it..there will be insufficient space for it to swim if it gets bigger...even with the upsidedown cat...kinda so so in there as well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Otos will do a great job with Algae & Barbs need to be in schools & so you can add 6 more. As already stated, the Rainbow Shark will need a bigger home in the near future. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	i am planning on adding some more tiger barbs. would a 40 gallon (48x13x16) big big enough for the rainbow?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	A forty gallon tank is large enough for a rainbow shark. They don't usually get larger than five inches, so you'll have plenty of room for it. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	Just make sure you have a dark palce for it to hide and get away from the tiger barbs ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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