Hello everyone. I am new and just joined today. I have a burning question that I have been trying to get an answer to for a while.
I have been trying for at least a year to keep any kind of bottom feeder alive, but they all seem to die after a week. I bought a Pleco last week and now it is dead. I have tried Gold Headed algae eaters, flying foxes, plecos, ottos, and even giant snails. The only exception is I have a Kuhlli Loach right now that has been living for 4 months. That is what I don't understand. Here is my setup.
20gal rectangular
2 Buenos Aires Tetras
1 Fruity Tetra
2 Electric Yellow Cichlids
1 Kuhlli Loach
I did a water test today also.
pH 7.4
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
GH 17.9
KH 89.5
I have been trying for at least a year to keep any kind of bottom feeder alive, but they all seem to die after a week. I bought a Pleco last week and now it is dead. I have tried Gold Headed algae eaters, flying foxes, plecos, ottos, and even giant snails. The only exception is I have a Kuhlli Loach right now that has been living for 4 months. That is what I don't understand. Here is my setup.
20gal rectangular
2 Buenos Aires Tetras
1 Fruity Tetra
2 Electric Yellow Cichlids
1 Kuhlli Loach
I did a water test today also.
pH 7.4
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
GH 17.9
KH 89.5