Dont worry about being a critic! I asked for help, and you did! I do feed both of my bottom feeders! The pleco eats an algae wafer every day and the cory gets the extra big foods. My pleco will have a 20g one day (maybe bigger) if my mom will allow it! My cory is a solitary one, it's his attitude, he was in the corner at the petco, I don't know why he's acts so solitary, but I'd I get a bigger tank I will try to introduce him to some friends. You see, my tank won't fit any more decorations or fish. And I hate to be rude, but I'm agenst owning snails, they're icky and fin to play with at the beach, but they aren't the cleanest. I pray that I can find a bigger tank! I hate to be a bother, but could you maybe help me find a cheaper one (possibly free)? I'm only fifteen, but fish are my passion, and will forever be! But seriously, I would love a bigger tank! ^^ help is appreciated!!!
Oh, and a pic of my current tank:
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Quick decoration info:
-the 2 plants to the left are my live plants (I picked them specifically for nitrate/nitrite control and because guppies like to rest on them, and gravel can hurt their fins)
-the gravel is actually a mix of blue, pastel multi color, and red
-there are glass beads mixed with the gravel (got them at the 99¢ store, boiled them before putting them in)
-the big row of columns and two separate pillars are mostly decoration (my pleco loves the algae that grows on it)
-the plant on the right front is fake and the Cory hangs underneath it
-the other fake plant is in the back right and I put it around the sucker thing so it'll look a little more natural
-you can probly see my heater, serbs the purpose of keeping temp. at 78°
My tank is established/balanced and the fish are all nicely acclimated to the tank, I've had it for a year and a half in this condition (plus the four months of learning how to do things and going through some guppies in the process, I feel bad bout that part
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