need new bottom feeders

[fishy5559]

What type of bottom feeders are there, if you could get a picture that would be great

 

[logansmomma1228]

I had a pleco before, but I am planning on getting these little guys for my tank. I have been reading that they are very efficient at keeping algae at bay. Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Otocinclus Catfish

 

[reflex1]

What about the yo-yo loach?

 

[Lowryder]

Cories!

 

[fishy5559]

The otcoinclus catefish is nice, and it is peacefull which is good!
Is the yo yo loach and corries peaceful?

 

[cjldad]

Go with Cories!! I like the schwartzi or julii.. My son likes to call the schwartzi "black eyed cory's".. I think most all loaches or botia's stay hidden for the most part.. The cories always have a roaming gang checking out the area for food... Also, hugely recommend going with play sand as a substrate for them and most of the others recommended.. It is easier on their tummy and their barbels....

 

[Andrewz00]

im a big fan of hillstreams.... dont yet have one.. but i am on the lookout!

 

[HeathB]

One thing to be careful about with otos, is that if you have any bigger slower moving fish, they will sometimes suck a bit on their slime coat. I had a dojo loach and he didn't appreciate the extra attention.

 

[HeathB]

Ah, no one has mentioned shrimp yet. They make great bottom feeders too.

Of course, what you have to consider with any bottom feeder, is their compatibility with whatever other fish you may have.

 

[CA_BroncoFan]

Any type of cory is good, yoyo loaches are cool, you could go with some pictus catfish depending on the size of tank

 

[reflex1]

Yep - yoyo loaches are cool and they do expose themselves considerably! I just ordered five to go with my one I already have but the new ones will be going in different tanks - one with the current one in my 36 gallon - one to my gf - two in my new 20 gallon and one in my five gallon!

 

[Mark Hewitt]

Cory's are brilliant! Another vote for using sand too. Even if you don't have bottom feeders, it just looks so much better than gravel.

 

[mattrox]

Best pics of a bottom feeder I could find....

donald trump - Google Search

 

[30kev1972]

What type of bottom feeders are there, if you could get a picture that would be great

Try an irridescent catfish?

 

[dkpate]

I have 6 of these guys, and they are HIGHLY entertaining! They're crazy LOL.

http://www.brettb.com/images/BlackKuhliLoach.jpg

 

[fishy5559]

im a big fan of hillstreams.... dont yet have one.. but i am on the lookout!

OMG it looks very nice! love it will be on the lookout.
I think ill get some corries aswell

 

[BigJim]

Try an irridescent catfish?

If that's the same thing as an irridescent shark, I hope you have a pond. They can get to four feet in length.

 

[dkpate]

Aren't hillstream loaches coldwater fish?

 

[taylorodw]

Yes in general hillstream loaches are cold-water, high current fish... So they also need a pretty specific tank setup (as far as I know).

 

[fishy5559]

oh well it will be tropical, so i guess i wont get that then