Possible BN?

[Scouser]

Hey all, as some of you may know I have a 17 gal tank.

The current stock is 8 neon tetra and 3 glow light tetras.

I will be adding another 3-4 glowies soon (away for Xmas)

I was wondering if I could get a BN? I've been looking at them for a while an I'm really wanting one.

Any help? Thanks

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Well sense you dont have any fish on the bottom of your tank i think it would be ok.

 

[Scouser]

Well sense you dont have any fish on the bottom of your tank i think it would be ok.

I was wondering if the tanks footprint was the right size.

I know these guys grow to around 5" and I don't want it to be too cramped.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Is it a long or high?

 

[Scouser]

Is it a long or high?

It's around 2' long and about 1' deep.

Probs about 15" high

(not at home so I don't know exacts)

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

They need at least a 30 gallon so it might be cramped

 

[Scouser]

They need at least a 30 gallon so it might be cramped

Eeeep!

Well I definitely wouldn't torture one by cramming it in my tank then!

Maybe a small school of otocinclus?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Yeah a bit too small for a BN. I have a juvie in my 17g (same foot print as yours) and its about 1.5 inches long. When he's 2 inches he's going in my 17g. If you have somewhere to keep one in the future you could keep one for 6 months maybe.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Yeah a bit too small for a BN. I have a juvie in my 17g (same foot print as yours) and its about 1.5 inches long. When he's 2 inches he's going in my 17g. If you have somewhere to keep one in the future you could keep one for 6 months maybe.

Yes i agree. You do plan on an upgrade right?? If so then i think you can get a small one

 

[Scouser]

Yeah a bit too small for a BN. I have a juvie in my 17g (same foot print as yours) and its about 1.5 inches long. When he's 2 inches he's going in my 17g. If you have somewhere to keep one in the future you could keep one for 6 months maybe.

I'd get to attached to give him away and I don't have a bigger tank so

Well I guess it's for the best!

Is there any plec that would even be possible or am I out of hope?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I think 20g is about as small a tank can be. 3 ottos would work. Maybe khulis or Pygmy cories if your just looking for bottom dwellers.

 

[Scouser]

I think 20g is about as small a tank can be. 3 ottos would work. Maybe khulis or Pygmy cories if your just looking for bottom dwellers.

Yea it's not for a "clean up crew" (blah hate that term!)

I really like the bottom dwelling species, they are so lively and I have a mountain of algae wafers to use lol

Plus gives me more reasons to cook courgette nomnomnom

 

[absolutangel04]

Hmmmm... Well, there are clown plecos, zebra plecos, and leopard frog plecos, but I am not positive if any of those guys would be good for your set-up for not. They stioll a bit smaller than the bnp though. Just suggestions, you would have to do some research to see if you think they would be a good fit. I think otos would be great in there. Another option I am sure would work would be a pair of pitbull plecos. They are pretty small, not too much bigger than an oto and super cute IMO.

 

[Scouser]

Hmmmm... Well, there are clown plecos, zebra plecos, and leopard frog plecos, but I am not positive if any of those guys would be good for your set-up for not. They stioll a bit smaller than the bnp though. Just suggestions, you would have to do some research to see if you think they would be a good fit. I think otos would be great in there. Another option I am sure would work would be a pair of pitbull plecos. They are pretty small, not too much bigger than an oto and super cute IMO.

Wow thanks!

Of to google!!

 

[maxwellag]

Well sense you dont have any fish on the bottom of your tank i think it would be ok.

We don't stock tanks based on swimming level... Aggression, bio load, size, and a ton of different things need to be considered.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

We don't stock tanks based on swimming level... Aggression, bio load, size, and a ton of different things need to be considered.

None of his fish are agressive, and tetras have small bioloads. Just MO

 

[Scouser]

We don't stock tanks based on swimming level... Aggression, bio load, size, and a ton of different things need to be considered.

As nu nu has been following my "new neons " thread he knows exactly what my stock and bioload is.

And if you'd bothered to read the OP then you wouldn't have posted what you did IMO.