newfish Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 snookiegolden algae eater is a chinese algae eater just a colour variation, Borneo suckers would be the way to go with Danios me thinks ,you could do a nice biotope ,instead of guppies have some white cloud mountain minnows Chinese Algae: Just found in a book they get territorially-mind, and aggressive towards other fish....??? Do you have a pic of a Borneo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 eck do not get chinese algae eaters They a) don't actually help with algae control, and b) end up sucking off the sides of your fish, and c) become aggressive with age. Borneo is interesting, but often small and are low temp, e.g. 18-24. I'm a BN fanboy, standard or gbas, not interesting on their own, but when your tank is full if little miniture bristelnose its an awesome site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Just get a couple bristlenoses. They'd work fine and are a dime a dozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfish Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks spiderweb Borneo is interesting, but often small and are low temp, e.g. 18-24. Kind of what I'm after .... I think.... ?? ok maybe I should just hand some money over to someone and they can buy it for me.. :lol: :lol: talk about clueless! My Tank is 24-25 what ever I get has to be cool with this.... and not upset my danios! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hillstream Loaches are cool, but prefer cooler and fast flowing water. You could keep them, your danios, White clouds and guppys together, but a lower temp would be better. 20-22C would suit them all better. This is an article on Hilstream Loaches (Borneo Suckers). http://www.loaches.com/articles/hillstream-loaches-the-specialists-at-life-in-the-fast-lane One of my tanks has a small pleco, zebra loaches, neons and guppys in it, they all get along fine, as would some zebra danios. Nothing exotic or expensive, but it gives a nice active tank with action on all the levels. There are heaps of other neat small fish you can get of course, but I know those ones are easy to get and compatible. I would aim for 25 deg for a general community tank like that, but dont worry if it goes up or down a couple of deg from day to night. In the wild water temps vary with the time of day as well. It's probably fine setting it to 23 and just using it to stop the tank dropping below that. This is a little BN Pleco - you will probably see them for sale at 2-3cm long like this one. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfish Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Well I ended up getting a borneo suckers/chinese hillstream loaches. Thought this was the best one to go for as smaller, which fits in with tank mates..... Cutie little guy, glad to be in big tank I think....looks like he/she can't decided where to start first....will need to get another one to keep him/her company (shop only had one). Am wondering though should I drop temp down its 25 now...... Want them all to be happy..... Thank you everyone for your advice and comments.... :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Having this site is the BEST!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Borneo suckers aren't really algae eaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I would drop the tank down to about 22 ( or as low as the room lets it get). 25 is about the max for hillstream loaches. Your danios will be fine at that temp, as will guppys and most other livebearers. Some of the smaller more peacefull barbs will be fine with the cooler water too. Hillstreams are omnivores and in the wild they eat 'aufwuchs', thats the mix of algae and little critters that lives on the rocks in streams. So they will graze on algae and eat most types of fish food. Algae wafers and sinking shrimp pellets are good because they sink quick. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 good choice ,something a bit different 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfish Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks Ianab!! I would drop the tank down to about 22 ( or as low as the room lets it get). 25 is about the max for hillstream loaches. I'll go do that.... thought it maybe to high.... Man I'm so GREATFUL for all the advice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 u should go see what the pet shop has in stock then ask here what is best for ur tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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