Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 What would be an alternitive to gae, wanted something not to big :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 How about Bristlenoses? Or small fancy Plecs, I have two species of fancy plecs that don't touch plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I want to have asian stock if I can, also are those fish all suitable for heavily planted? I will find something to replace paradise fish. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Will the Horas loach eat snails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Ahhhhhh you are doing asian theme Sorry my bad :oops: Golden Algae Eaters.. I used to have two ages ago now, and they would damage my sword plants something chronic :lol: After sucking on a leaf, the leaf after a while starts to thin out and perish :lol: Definately not a fan of the things, cute but pain in the butt attitude.. Bettas, Barbs, Loaches and Gouramis are fine And Harlequin Rasboras are beautiful.. you will love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 How about 6x sunset gourami Instead of paradise fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Horas aka Skunk Loaches eat snails. Be aware tho, they can be very territorial and aggressive also they can nibble on fins. I have also seen these little devils in action before at a LFS ages ago :lol: Here is a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasuhikotakia_morleti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Sounds good Definately better than adding Paradise into the mix :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Would tiger loaches be better? they grow quite big though :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Um once again, they can be fairly agressive aswell, they are another loach that are best suited to more of an semi agressive tank.. We used to have one and he was beautiful but definately not for more of a peaceful communal setting... http://pages.prodigy.net/rahill0/species/tiger.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Are there any loaches that would be alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 How about Kuhli loaches I take it clowns will get too big for what you are wanting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yea clowns are a bit big for what I want Kuhli loach it is, how many though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hmm I would say a nice little number of 10! :lol: They are just beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 They won't munch snail tho :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Cool :lol: Have I got alright numbers of other fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 You go with what works for you The fish you have are fine, however just keep an eye on the Barbs.. we have had a large school of barbs and they kept to themselves, and argued amongst themselves, however, we never kept Bettas in with them.. so never had the chance to see whether or not they were taken by fancy fins being in a large school or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Dont get too ahead of yourself. You can't just stock your tank all at once anyway, best to get a few here and a few there, and take it as you go. It'll make owning an aquarium a lot more fun in the long run. Dont get golden/chinese algae eaters, they are an outright nasty fish!(sorry I just really hate them), I have a Dwarf Gourami that has the scars to show why, my other fish have healed up though. Bristlenose, or Golden Bristlenose (GBAs) stay small and do a great job of algae cleaning without trying to eat the slime coat of other fish. I'd recommend getting at least one as soon as you see algae starting to grow. These are one of the hardest working catfish you'll meet. I wouldn't put barbs in a tank with a Male Betta. My guy has a big enough problem with Platys and Neons! I doubt you'll ever see him with proper finnnage, it'll always be torn. I also recommend the dwarf gourami, we only have two, but they've proven to be a great addition to our community tank and both have very different personalities and bright colourations. I love the little thing they do with their feelers, I saw my two wacking each other with them the other day, was hilarious to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yeap definately a gradual process, wouldn't be a case of going and purchasing all of the fish listed above and throwing them in!! But would be thinking already know that How many Golden Algae eater fans are out there? :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Updated list... 6x blue gourami 6xGolden blue gourami 6xHoney Gourami 6xSunset Gourami 10x Khuli loach 10x Harlequein Rasbora 8x Golden tiger barb 8x Green tiger barb 6x Golden Bristle nose How about this? Rasboras first, followed by barbs, then Gba, loaches, and finnally each type of gourami in seperate trips. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Is your tank going to be heavily planted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yip, I really like the overgrown look (particullarly like Valinseria) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Just watch what you put in there with GBA's etc they can have a good munch... Never had a problem with Vallis tho with them. That's why I love having my smaller fancy Plecs, I have so many plants in with them, and they don't touch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 hmm... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 eh? Bristlenose/GBAs should not munch plants. I have 5 in my planted tank (~10cm), never had any problems with holes. Local community fish tank the UHAS looks after has several adult bristlenose and about 100 babies now :roll: but plants are doing great, nothing being eaten, maybe it depends on the plant? I was recommended them tho for not eating plants. Can't say the same for my common plec though, had a 50cm tall Borneo Sword, looks like a mess now :evil: No more plants in that tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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