Otos,Pitbull or bristlenose pleco for 15 gallon

[NuttyMalik]

My aquarium is moderately planted stocked with a Betta and 6 leopard Cory's

I want a fish that is always eating not because I want a algae eater so please no "a razor is the best algae eater!" Replies

I've heard that bristlenose need 20 gallon minimum so even though they are my favorites I guess it wouldn't be a option.

I've heard that aside from a clown pleco which I don't like the look of i can't keep any plecos apart from pitbulls which I really like but I've heard you need 4 of them and I don't know if I could just keep one also i don't know if they hide all the time which would be a bit of a bummer.

Then the last option would be 6 otos which I'm scared will die even though I can get them cheap and i wont know if they will take the veg I give them

If anyone wants to suggest anything feel free
Thanks

 

[Delapool]

Yes a male bn catfish is out on tank volume and stocking. If a female bn catfish fell in your lap that might work - idk, I'm tempted to leave as is to keep good water quality for the present stocking.


Oto's (or at least mine) will chase down fish food as well.

 

[gemach7]

The problem with plecos is most require a lot of driftwood further reducing water volume while creating a lot of bioload. The other downside is I never see mine. Twice a week I drop in an algae sheet or wafer and see them scuttle for a bit then hide again.
The zebra pleco is beautiful small and don't rasp driftwood. But insanely expensive.
If I was to add to your tank it would be a small shoal of tetra or some kind of invert your beta wouldn't eat. And even this increase might require a level of flow/filtration increase beyond those enjoyed by the beta.


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[NuttyMalik]

The problem with plecos is most require a lot of driftwood further reducing water volume while creating a lot of bioload. The other downside is I never see mine. Twice a week I drop in an algae sheet or wafer and see them scuttle for a bit then hide again.
The zebra pleco is beautiful small and don't rasp driftwood. But insanely expensive.
If I was to add to your tank it would be a small shoal of tetra or some kind of invert your beta wouldn't eat. And even this increase might require a level of flow/filtration increase beyond those enjoyed by the beta.


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I have quite a lot of driftwood I've solved the flow problem by having sponge filters and an air stone with an internal filter and also quite heavily planted.

 

[Coursair]

Nerite snail is best Algae eater.

Otos are awesome but fragile at first.



I kept 3-4 Otos in my 10g planted

 

[NuttyMalik]

If I decide not to go with otos what Schooling fish would you recommend, I'm thinking maybe cardinals or purple Harley Quinn's?

 

[Coursair]

Maybe Neons or Glowlight Tetras or Harlequin Rasboras ?

Purple Harly Quinns ?? Don't know that fish.

Ember Tetras a small and cool.




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[JoeMan]

Bristlenose are too big even for a 20 imo. Huge bioload for a 4" fish. I actually have one that got 6"