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	Bottom feeders for a 15g
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Hey guys My son has a 15g tank that we for the moment are re-aquascaping and he wants later on to have some bottom feeders. We will get a bigger tank later on..around 100Liters. Any suggesstions of some cool looking bottom feeders? Anybody keep or know this one..Phenablennius heyligeri. I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 08-May-2008 09:58
Countryfish Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007	Rob .. Can't say that I've seen Phenablennius heyligeri before ...but it looks like a cool fish . From the photos I've seen of your tanks I'd say you were the expert in the catfish / bottom feeder area ...my 2c is to try some Dwarf Loaches ...they are great fun and don't hide much at all ..they stay small about 2 inches but they like company so 3 or 4 should be ok in a 15g. Garry
Posted 08-May-2008 14:13
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Plecs are my favs I know most of the catfish species but would like to know if anyone have any suggesstions!! He dont want loaches! Though i will tell him.He wants catfish like the one i wrote above or something like that! I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 08-May-2008 14:22
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	Rob, those fish are brackish i believe. http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/152.htm
Posted 08-May-2008 19:53
donovan Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 26 Votes: 143 Registered: 06-Nov-2007	now you did it yet another cool fish to add to my MTS wish list
Posted 08-May-2008 23:13
ScottF Fish Addict Addiction Hurts!! Posts: 542 Kudos: 330 Votes: 355 Registered: 28-May-2007	corys are always a great choice for bottom fish... they are fun to watch, easy to keep... I have Panda Corys in my 10g... thye do quite well and they stay pretty small. Good luck, cant wait to find out what you and you son choose!
Posted 12-May-2008 01:04
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Cories we already have,thanks though My son wants something cool looking..i have been searching a loton the net but havent found any that goes in the tank I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 12-May-2008 16:32
RLHam3 Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Mar-2008	you should definitely try to get a bristlenose pleco. (as long as you get bigger aquarium later) when they get older they grow cool tentacle-like whiskers. they're also good for lots of aquriums. they get around 5 in so they go well in small tanks and really take care of algae. and they will work in most kinds of set ups. they do good in community tanks and are peaceful. but they're also tough anough to go with soem cichlids some times. (i keep mine with a 5 inch oscar. but they're a great fish and are really cool looking
Posted 14-May-2008 02:28


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