Tank Cleaners

[gourami guy]

Hi,
I have a 30 gallon tank that has three gouramis in it I also want to put two angelfish in it what would you recommend to clean the tank? (I heard BN plecos were good).

 

[cgthebeast]

Hi,
I have a 30 gallon tank that has three gouramis in it I also want to put two angelfish in it what would you recommend to clean the tank? (I heard BN plecos were good).

I wouldn't do angelfish cause there mid level swimmer also an would bully the gouramis or it would be the other way around. Your pushing territory boundaries right now with 3 gouramis. Plecos are not good cleaners and have high bio loads. Is there anything else in the tank? I recommend Otos and Cory cats for cleaners

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

I have a bn pleco and a clown in my 29 with driftwood, clean the glass nicely!

 

[gourami guy]

"Your pushing territory boundaries right now with 3 gouramis."

One of my gouramis is bullying another one. by the way no there not anything else in the tank.

 

[plantedtankman]

I recommend Cory Cats and small loaches like Panda Garra.

 

[cgthebeast]

"Your pushing territory boundaries right now with 3 gouramis."

One of my gouramis is bullying another one. by the way no there not anything else in the tank.

The best way to handle this is by setting up sight breakers and dividing the tank with decorations. Mabye rehome the bully

 

[gourami guy]

I have heard angelfish will kill small fish like cories and otos

 

[cgthebeast]

I have heard angelfish will kill small fish like cories and otos

No, I have an angel in with serval small fish with no probs yet. An angel would not be wise with grouamis, there are serval other probs with these species, they could work in larger tanks, but you don't have enough territory for one, an it will cause lots of bulling

 

[Samzter]

I have heard angelfish will kill small fish like cories and otos

A pair of angels and gouramis won't work. A 30g isn't enough room for 2 angels and 3 pretty big gouramis. For cleaners I suggest a gravel vac and water changes cory cats may work but are NOT cleaners. They only eat food found on the bottom

 

[gourami guy]

but will cory cats go with angelfish?

 

[CraigRets]

but will cory cats go with angelfish?

yes but not with gourami's

 

[gourami guy]

so what should I do.

 

[Samzter]

yes but not with gourami's

I've never had any problems, nor heard of any with this combo

 

[Fett999]

Personally I'd probably get a small shoal of otto's in for the glass and some Cory's and Malaysian trumpet snails (mts) for the bottom. You probably won't see the mts unless you have low oxygen in the tank as they burrow, but they'll definaty help clean the bottom and also turn over the gravel to prevent nitrogen bubbles building up. Gourami's and even angels are completely fine with smaller fish, unless you're talking about neons, in which case all bets are off. I wouldn't mix the Angels and gourami's in that tank either though

 

[gourami guy]

so what should i do with the gouramis?

 

[gourami guy]

And won't the snails breed like crazy?

 

[cgthebeast]

so what should i do with the gouramis?

Not all, some only breed in brackish or there eggs hatch. Like nerities

 

[gourami guy]

should i return all the gouramis or something?

 

[cgthebeast]

should i return all the gouramis or something?

Well, if u an angel then I would, don't do a pair unless you want a species tank. I would keep 1 an return the others

 

[Rivercats]

Malaysian Trumpet Snails are livebearers and will breed according to how much food is available. I don't mind them at all. Nerites are great tank snails and can't breed in freshwater. Other snails like Ramshorns and Mystery Snails will also breed like crazy if there is a lot of food available.

I won't keep large gourami's with angels unless it's Pearl gourami's. I've never had issues with that mix. Angels and cories are fine. I have 9 large angels and about 25 cories in my 220g. I also keep Dwarf and Honey gourami's with angels with no problems.