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What Bottom Feeder Should I Get?

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#1 ·
Ok so I went to my LFS last night after researching Plecos and I got him and a Dwarf Gourami. Well apparently in all my research i missed the fact that they are poop machines. I think he's adorable but I have a 10 gallon tank so he is not going to work. So in the best interests of him and my other fishies (The Gourami and 4 neon tetras) He will be returning to the pet store.
So anyway I am looking for a bottom feeder that is NOT a poop machine,lol,any suggestions?
 
#2 ·
Good call. That pleco would literally grow longer than your tank!

I would go with a small school of about 3 cories. Research the breeds, but I think some good starter guys are pepper cories, bronze cories and albino cories. I would also add 2 more neon tetras (they like to be in large groups, minimum of 6) and then you will have a full-on community: centerpiece fish, schoolers and bottom feeders. Let's see some pics of the tank!
 
#3 ·
I have some up :)
yeah i was looking at the giant plecos on youtube last night and i was like "MOMMMMYYYYY,DIS THING IS GOING TO BE BIG ENOUGH TO EAT SOOOOOON"
I originally had 5 neons but one died a couple hours upon arrival. If i got a different breed of tetra would they school together?
And would my Gourami get along with an angel fish?
 
#8 ·
Good call! They're a fabulous filter. In fact, I would go so far as to say they are pretty much the best filter you can get for a 10g FW tank. An aquaclear 20 (the smallest model) should be perfect for your 10g.


My advice to anyone purchasing an AC is to save the carbon bag for removing medication, and stuff the space where the carbon should be with filter wool/floss. Carbon is expensive and despite being touted by aquatics companies as an essential, the carbon is actually neutralised in a matter of days! Plus, the filter wool will strain fine particles out of the water that slip through the sponge.
 
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