Zev Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 That would suit a beginner in a planted tank, to go with some Glowlight Tetras. Preferably not plant munchers!! The tank will be about 60litres 600 x 300 x 350mm, and I want to keep things (ie fish and plants) in proportion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 These are neat little fellas and cheap as chips http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 419265.htm Theres some albino ones on TM from time to time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 To answer your question "what is the smallest cory or cat?" as far as I know the smallest cory available in NZ would be Corydoras pygmaeus. they are a neat lil fish! They were the first catfish I ever spawned. A group of them would defiantly suit a tank that size and they are more of a mid-water swimmer so they are almost always active. Another catfish that is avalible in NZ is the Moth Ctafish (Hara sp.). Not too sure on exact species. I haven't kept them but they are a neat lil fish. Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 i agree pygmy is smallest, panda cories are small and cute too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 The Pygmys look neat, do they eat algae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Nope they won't eat algae. If you want an algae eater I would suggest a Common Bristle-nose Pleco, or a school of Otocinclus sp. as they would both suit a tank this size. Although a BN maybe get a bit too big in the long run. Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Are Bristle Noses hardy enough to help cycle a tank? I would really like some otos, but from what I've read, they might be a bit fragile (and expensive) to chuck in before the it has cycled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Depends where you get your BN ancistrus from but probably not really hardy enough. They will eventually get to around 15 - 20 cm if well looked after unlike most plecostomus spp who grow large. They don't have scales and tend to suffer from whitespot if the stress comes on. If your buying them from the petshop definitely not as they will already be stressed. Why don't you use platties or guppies or swordtails or something. Do you have a water test kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Yep, have a test kit, does pH, High pH, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia. Had to stash it up high in the cupboard since it's got lots of corrosive nastys for my four year old to get into. I only have a 60 x 30 x30 tank with heaps of plants, I want to put a wee bunch of Glowlight tetras, a few otos and maybe a pair of Dwarf Gourami when the water is right. I was trying to avoid putting fish in that I don't particularly want and will have to get rid of them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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