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	Bottom feeders for 20 long
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	I am thinking of getting some sort of bottom feeder(s) for my twenty gallon long. I have six danios, six platies, and one powder blue gourami. I have six cories and two ottos, in my twenty nine gallon and love them, but don't know if cories would work in a twenty gallon long, and I don't want it to be overstocked. I have had rubbernose plecos in the past, but they proved to be very sickly - one even spread nasty little parasites (nematoes) to the other fish I had killing all but one (have since closed that tank out). Thanks for any suggestions.
Posted 09-Jan-2007 03:46
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	i have 6 albino cories and 4 ottos in my 20g and they seem to do fine. you could always have a school of 4 cories instead of 6, 4 is still a good number for a school of these. considering your other fish are more mid to top tank region (hope im right on that) then having 4 cories running around bottom should be fine. Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 09-Jan-2007 05:17
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	A BN would work in a 20g. Clown plecs are also small but seem to prefer wood over algae. I wouldn't add ottos unless you have algae established in the tank. I love kuhli loaches but they seem to be difficult to find locally. Dwarf loaches (B. sidthimunki) would work, although they tend to be a bit pricey. With loaches it's best to keep them in a group of at least 3-4. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 09-Jan-2007 22:32
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Thank you for your replies. Both of you have some very good ideas. My other fish are more mid and top dwellers. I have never seen any bristle noses around here - but there are several LFS I have not been to in a while. The loaches sound really interesting, if I can find them. If not, I will just go with a smallish variety of cory. I don't have enough algae for ottos in this tank so I quess that is not an option right now. Next week might be a good time to go "fishing" with a friend who also likes fish. She needs to find homes for a whole bunch of guppie fry.
Posted 10-Jan-2007 01:56
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Today, I found a black coolie loach at PetsMart - the only one they had. The tank he / she (who can tell) came out of was sort of gross - should I quarintine him / her first? It's a neat little thing. The other kinds they had would have gotten too large for my tank.
Posted 11-Jan-2007 00:20
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Edited by Theresa_M I've read about kuhliis not doing well, I think that's why they aren't seen as frequently as they used to. If you have some way to quarantine it I'd definitely do so. They're one of my favorite fish Forgot to add...you may find it a bit shy being on its own. Many people claim they're nocturnal but mine got quite active during the day after settling in the tank. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 11-Jan-2007 00:27
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	I have a little square two gallon tank on hand, with a small heater and filter. It has no light, but from what I understand, they don't really like a lot of light anyway. I will set it up and let him / her have it for now. I hope PetsMart will get some more next week - would like little "whoever" to have some friends. Thank you for your help.
Posted 11-Jan-2007 02:31
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	That sounds good I just love kuhliis....this is one of my favorite shots. I work nights and saw this guy at 3am on the heater. Thought he was dead, turned out to be a favorite sleeping spot *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 11-Jan-2007 02:39
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Nice picture. My little guy / girl is still doing well, will try to find him some friends tomorrow.
Posted 16-Jan-2007 07:35


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