Need New bottom feeders

[rockyofhockey]

Ok well as u guys know the apocalypse struck my tank!! Well got it tested with all the new water in and they said everything looked great except for the ph it was at 7.2 and she said my firemouth would like it at a more 7.6-7.8 reading. So I put all the fish back into the main tank since I figured it had to be better then the 10 gallon they were in!! So I'm gonna let this tank settle until Monday when I want to get some bottom feeders since my 2 pictus catfish died. What would be some good choices.

 

[Brookster123]

One really nice Pleco!

 

[rockyofhockey]

Ok a pleco is an option. How bout some loaches? To add some life into the tank? Would those work brookster

 

[severum mama]

Depends on what type of loaches. There are many species.

 

[rockyofhockey]

Depends on what type of loaches. There are many species.

What types would be good I have a large variety of lfs near me as one sells freakin everything (specialize in freshwater) I want some thing that has a lot of life and interacts with one another but won't get eaten by my bichir or firemouth

 

[Krogman]

I think dojo loaches look awesome. Also panda garras or garra flavatara is a nice bottom feeder that is active and even will play in the middle area of the tank

 

[rockyofhockey]

Ok thx a lot never heard of those 2!!!

 

[rockyofhockey]

I think dojo loaches look awesome. Also panda garras or garra flavatara is a nice bottom feeder that is active and even will play in the middle area of the tank

Ok well the garra is just a little too expensive if I want to get 4.... I really like these as they fit my water parameters perfectly and are fairly low cost and have prett cool markings

 

[severum mama]

Those would be fine.

 

[rockyofhockey]

Would a peacock eel work? Just asking my brother likes the way they look..

 

[rockyofhockey]

I'm really looking for a unique bottom feeder that's why I got the bichir love how they look and move!! So any other options?

 

[Mcgolg76]

Zebra loaches are pretty cool looking and extremely active and engaging.

 

[rockyofhockey]

Ok thx I heard loaches are all around like playing with each other and like to play with their owners through the glass.

 

[rockyofhockey]

vcould the dragon goby work? It says freshwater and I think it looks sick!!! Tank size is a little under but they take a while to grow so will upgrade if need to be. But will it work with my bichir and firemouth?

 

[severum mama]

That is a brackish water fish that, unfortunately, is often sold as a freshwater fish.

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[rockyofhockey]

That is a brackish water fish that, unfortunately, is often sold as a freshwater fish.

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Ok sorry for that... How bout a spiny eel? Would that work an how is live aquaria as a store? Is there shipping prices reasonable or crazy?

 

[severum mama]

I don't know anything about spiny eels. LA ships overnight only (shipping starts around $35 I think) and iirc they have order minimums.

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[rockyofhockey]

35 dollars for shipping? That's insane!!! Also sorry if I'm getting off topic but would a African butterfly fish work it's labeled as aggressive and it's a top swimmer also don't have any top swimmer everything in my tank is middle or low roaming

 

[severum mama]

They can be difficult to feed. Sometimes they only accept live foods.

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[rockyofhockey]

I don't mind feeding them live since my leopard ctenopoma likes live feeder fish I could get some at my local petco! Would they handle the firemouth?