55 gal bottom feeders

[skiweeangel]

I have two 55gal FW tanks and I need to come up with bottom dwellers. I love BN plecos, but I am wondering what else I could get. Stock lists will most likely be as such

Son's tank
6 congo tetras
8 long finned gold danios

our tank
6 giant danios
10 tiger barbs


any opinions would be great

 

[Gboy66]

I have two 55gal FW tanks and I need to come up with bottom dwellers. I love BN plecos, but I am wondering what else I could get. Stock lists will most likely be as such

Son's tank
6 congo tetras
8 long finned gold danios

our tank
6 giant danios
10 tiger barbs

any opinions would be great

Syno cat, or commonly called featherfin catfish. Or, peacock eel, most entertaining fish i have

 

[bruinsbro1997]

ABN pleco, trio of pitbull plecs or otos, snowflake pleco, any species of cory cats from orange laser to emerald to bronze and albino.

 

[toddnbecka]

Synodontis would definitely be a better bet than Cory cats to mix with tiger barbs. A single featherfin or a group of petricola would work well in either tank, Cory cats would be fine with the congo tetras and danios.

 

[skiweeangel]

Thank you all. I'll have to check some of those out. I thought my tank was too small for a peacock eel.

 

[Gboy66]

Thank you all. I'll have to check some of those out. I thought my tank was too small for a peacock eel.

Nope...55 is a great size. I have one in my 40

 

[skiweeangel]

which tank would you put it in?

 

[Gboy66]

which tank would you put it in?

Id say either tank

 

[skiweeangel]

the peaceful has gravel and the semi-agressive has sand, would that make a difference? hmmm i think i just need to do some good old fashion research! i have my jumping off points now.

 

[Gboy66]

the peaceful has gravel and the semi-agressive has sand, would that make a difference? hmmm i think i just need to do some good old fashion research! i have my jumping off points now.

Is it small gravel? He would love the sand, but mine does just fine with my eco complete

 

[skiweeangel]

It's just small gravel. The regular LFS stuff.

 

[Gboy66]

It's just small gravel. The regular LFS stuff.

Could i see a pic? Honestly, either way youll be fine. Mine only really eats bloodworms, so be prepared for that. Also, they are jumpers. Be REALLY careful about holes. Any size

 

[skiweeangel]

So I have heard about the jumping. We already have blood worms in the house as treats for everyone else. How often do you feed your little one?

 

[toddnbecka]

I feed mine bloodworms twice weekly, I think they may also snatch a few NLS pellets too.

Cool fish, but generally worthless for cleaning up leftover food other than bloodworms. Certainly not as useful as catfish for that purpose.

 

[Gboy66]

So I have heard about the jumping. We already have blood worms in the house as treats for everyone else. How often do you feed your little one?

Twice a week, he gets most of the cube. I hand feed the little guy too. Even if i dont have the food he still swims through my fingers

Toddnbecka-

I am glad you also feed twice a week, i have been worrying that mine doesnt eat enough! Also, yours doesnt much look like a peacock, you sure?

Pics one new one..

 

[toddnbecka]

I never said mine were peacock eels, they're Tanganykian spiny eels.

 

[Gboy66]

I never said mine were peacock eels, they're Tanganykian spiny eels.

Ohh, i just assumes you were talking about peacocks, because you said...i feed mine...but i gottcha! Eels in general!