Hi, I'm new to this site and completely new to this hobby. I haven't even bought my aquarium yet, I'm just kind of planning it right now. I plan on getting a fresh water 20 gallon or a little larger, and I have a few questions about bottom feeders.
I'm really interested in the fiddler crab, but I've heard some bad things about it eating other fish. My questions are: Is the fiddler crab useful as a bottom feeder, can it be kept with other fish, if so could you name a few example of the fish?
I also saw that somebody had a blue lobster (I think this is what they called it). Is this a bottom feeder? Would it be better than a fiddler crab?
Keep these things in mind:
This aquarium would be primarily for fish, I just though it would be cool to have a variety of creatures.
The main function of the fiddler crab or lobster would be for cleaning the bottom of the tank.
And finally: If I did get the crab or lobster I assume I would still have to get some fish to clean the sides of the tank? Would I be better off sticking some fish like a plecostimous(spelling) to clean the bottom and sides.
Thanks for all your help and sorry this is so long with so man questions.
I'm really interested in the fiddler crab, but I've heard some bad things about it eating other fish. My questions are: Is the fiddler crab useful as a bottom feeder, can it be kept with other fish, if so could you name a few example of the fish?
I also saw that somebody had a blue lobster (I think this is what they called it). Is this a bottom feeder? Would it be better than a fiddler crab?
Keep these things in mind:
This aquarium would be primarily for fish, I just though it would be cool to have a variety of creatures.
The main function of the fiddler crab or lobster would be for cleaning the bottom of the tank.
And finally: If I did get the crab or lobster I assume I would still have to get some fish to clean the sides of the tank? Would I be better off sticking some fish like a plecostimous(spelling) to clean the bottom and sides.
Thanks for all your help and sorry this is so long with so man questions.