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what bottom feeder will do well in a tank with new born guppies and mollies?

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Sean

I have a snail in my platy fry tank, not exactly a bottom feeder but it works pretty well.

A small Corydoras species such as Corydoras habrosus should fit the bill nicely. If your baby livebearers are free swimming, a Corydoras won't trouble them, particularly a small one such as habrosus. However, if your nursery aquarium is small, a different choice of Corydoras would be advised, because the small ones such as habrosus need the psychological security of decent numbers (ideally a minimum of 8 individuals) and if your fry nursery is a small setup, there won't be enough room for the fry to grow AND for a decent sized group of Corydoras.

You could try a Kuhlii Loach, though again, this is a fish that would prefer conspecific playmates. However, it is likely to be more adaptable if used as a temporary bottom feeder and then returned to a larger aquarium with conspecific companions once the fry rearing has moved on.

A small family of Neocaridina shrimps might work ...


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If they are new borns & you want something to eat uneaten food, than i would add some small Apple Snails, but if they are 5 days old, then i would add Corydoras, as they wouldn't harm anything.

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