bottom scavanger - Aquarium Advice

Cliffz · 07-22-2007, 07:15 PM

Folks,
I removed all my fish awhile ago for shrimp. (I kept 10 neons) The shrimp didnt take too well and I only have a few left.
Question-Can anyone recommend a bottom scavenger that wont uproot my dwarf clover, baby tears-etc?
I had a few Albino cats and Botia's but them really dug into the Eco complete and upset the shallow rooted dwarf clover--I have some Hydrocotyle Verticillate that also has shallow roots.

Thanks

55gal
co2
2.3wpg
ferts

fish_4_all · 07-22-2007, 09:35 PM

Well you could still do shrimp but I think they need a pH above 7.2 and they need a high GH and KH which you should have with the plants. This can be done and still have high enough levels of CO2 to help the plants but I don;t know if it is really feasible to get it to and keep it above 30ppm with such a high pH.

7Enigma · 07-31-2007, 07:55 PM

MTS should fit the bill without causing too much trouble. check the barter/trade forum, I'm giving them away.

07-22-2007, 07:15 PM	#1
Cliffz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 222	bottom scavanger Folks, I removed all my fish awhile ago for shrimp. (I kept 10 neons) The shrimp didnt take too well and I only have a few left. Question-Can anyone recommend a bottom scavenger that wont uproot my dwarf clover, baby tears-etc? I had a few Albino cats and Botia's but them really dug into the Eco complete and upset the shallow rooted dwarf clover--I have some Hydrocotyle Verticillate that also has shallow roots. Thanks 55gal co2 2.3wpg ferts

07-31-2007, 07:55 PM	#3
7Enigma Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 2,624 Images: 5	MTS should fit the bill without causing too much trouble. check the barter/trade forum, I'm giving them away. __________________ 20G High -Currently in tank: 1 checkered barb, 1 cory, 1 BN pleco, MTS, variety of platy (fry, juvi, adult), lots of plants. http://www.photolocker.net/images/7Enigma/milfoil2.jpg

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07-22-2007, 09:35 PM	#2
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	Well you could still do shrimp but I think they need a pH above 7.2 and they need a high GH and KH which you should have with the plants. This can be done and still have high enough levels of CO2 to help the plants but I don;t know if it is really feasible to get it to and keep it above 30ppm with such a high pH.