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	Too many bottom feeders?
Satinandtat Hobbyist Posts: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Aug-2005	How many bottom feeders is too many for a 29 gallon tank? Currently it contains 8 pristella tetras 5 peppered corydoras 3 ottos I got the ottos last week and bought the three remaining ones in the store. I had wanted more, and they told me that they were getting more in next week. I went back yesterday and found that they not only had more ottos, they had clown plecos too. Would it be too much to add a clown pleco to that tank, either with several more ottos or just the three?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Since ottos don't really count as bottom feeders, I'd say that you're okay to add more of them and a clown pleco. Otocinclus spend their time all over their environment and don't hang around the bottom much. Even if you do count the ottos, you aren't overstocked with catfish. I have eighteen cats in my twenty-nine gallon tank, and I think there are one or two folks around here that have more. Just remember that if you get a clown pleco, you'll want to have some driftwood for it to munch on. 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 12:06
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	idk about the pleco, but if u were going to add some more ottos, i dont think u would have to many bottom guys, b/c like nick said, they kinda dont stay on the ground so with wont take up to much room.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Satinandtat Hobbyist Posts: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Aug-2005	Thanks I think I will go with a couple more ottos and the pleco, then. I was mainly worried about the corys bothering the pleco, since I've heard they can be a little territorial, but I've got plenty of plants and driftwood so I think there should be plenty of hiding places. And I must say, those ottos do quite a good job with the algae... Last edited by Satinandtat at 18-Sep-2005 12:22
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Your Peppered Corydoras will be fine with the Pleco & the Otto's will also be quite happy in a school. You can also add 1 more Corydoras to make them a school of 6. Don't forget the Driftwood for your Clown. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Your cories aren't territorial at all, and will get along just fine with the plec. 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 12:06


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