Best bottom feeder?

[Penguin]

Hey all, I have a 40 gallon breeder with live plants so snails are out of the picture. I was wondering what are some good bottom feeders that could do well at 76 degrees?

My current stock:

5 serpae tetras
1 green severum
1 electric blue ram
1 kribensis
1 male jack dempsey (holding for a friend until his power is back on)

I have Moopani drift wood and some rocks and a rock cave to hide in. Our Ph is 7.4, ammonia 0 ppm, Nitrate 20~ ppm, Nitrite 0.

[ImACoolguy]

Otocinclus. Small bioload, small size, cute, and great algae eaters.

I would get rid of the Jack Dempsey first. As an owner of one, he eats anything his mouth can fit. Oto would be a tasty snack if he found them because of their small size.

I don't know if the Severum or Kribensis have the same behavior with smaller fish I've never owned either.


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[Gillie]

The severum will eat your plants

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[Penguin]

The jack demp we are holding for a friend and I'm looking at otos do they do well in groups?

[NigelK8485]

I have snails and a severum in my planted tank with no issues. My severum does nibble plants but doesn't mow them down like many people say. It's all on an individual basis though.

He will also go after the otos when they're swimming freely.

Best thing for algae is just figuring out the cause and adjusting your lighting and fertilization to take care of it.


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[Penguin]

Our light schedule is the lights are off during the day and then they are one 8 hours at night and we keep the tank at a steady 76 degrees with an ehim heater

[livefishguy124]

some mid size catfish like 4-8 inches or maby corys

[ImACoolguy]

Pictus cats are active and fun to watch.


Caleb

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[Pseudomugil]

Originally Posted by Penguin

The jack demp we are holding for a friend and I'm looking at otos do they do well in groups?

I think he's saying you need to return the jack dempsey to the friend before getting the otos otherwise they will become a snack.

And yes otos do best in groups of 6+.

[NigelK8485]

Otos don't really stick to the bottom though. They mainly chill on plant leaves and the side of the glass.


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[Mudfrog]

I've had green severums and they always ate my plants. Even Java Fern and Anubias. They also get to big for a 40g.

[SpaceFish42]

I would recommend corys.