Fish for 6 gallon planted - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

lmw80 · 04-26-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by severum mama

I like the idea for dwarf puffers, but again, you'd have to nix the shrimp.

This is a wonderful idea - thank you. I have been researching them and I think a pair of them would be awesome!!

I know they are nippers...I read 2-3 gallons per dp - so the 6 gallone would hold 2 nicely. Do you think 3 dwarf corys would be ok with them if I added a couple of caves for them to hide in?

Edit:
After doing a bit of research I would say no to the cories. Ottos seem to do good with them, but my history with ottos is not good. I am thinking about a rubberlip pleco now.

Thoughts?

JustOneMore20 · 04-26-2007, 01:45 PM

Rubberlip plecos get 5-6 inches, which IMO is too large for a 6g. Not to mention the added waste it would produce. I've read that DPs are really messy, even with their small size, so I wouldn't want to add another messy fish to the mix.

If you can find some Otos that are plump looking and are swimming around the tank at a LFS, then they should be pretty healthy. Wait a few months after the tank is cycled to make sure you have enough algae to feed them on. Also, adding part of an algae wafer every night or ever other night should ensure that they live.

Believe it or not, the healthiest Otos I've found are at Petsmart. I bought 5 for my 29g a couple months ago and I still have all of them.

lmw80 · 04-26-2007, 02:36 PM

ok, I will try the ottos!! thanks

dvanv · 04-26-2007, 11:21 PM

How about some endlers? They stay small and the males are colorful.

Billsgate · 04-27-2007, 06:14 AM

How about......no fish? Just Red cherry shrimp? I heard they breed pretty easily. Would be cool to have a small tank you breed shrimp in IMO. You can sell or trade them easily, everbody likes these shrimp

Whatever you choose, good luck!

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04-26-2007, 11:21 PM	#14
dvanv Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI Posts: 72	How about some endlers? They stay small and the males are colorful.

04-27-2007, 06:14 AM	#15
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	How about......no fish? Just Red cherry shrimp? I heard they breed pretty easily. Would be cool to have a small tank you breed shrimp in IMO. You can sell or trade them easily, everbody likes these shrimp Whatever you choose, good luck!