T's 20g freshwater tank

[princesst]

Just wanting to start a thread for my new 20g set up w/ future updates.

I am going out and (once again) taking advantage of Petco's $1 per gallon sale.

In my 20g I plan to put guppies and dwarf frogs together. For my algae eater, I know an Oto Catfish is ok with the ADF, but I'm wondering is there any other algae eaters compatible with ADFs?

 

[brennae]

Be sure to post pics. We love pics of of set ups on this forum.



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[sinibotia]

I think in a 20 gallon an oto is your best bet 20 gallon long or 20 gallon high?

 

[brennae]

I've been wanting to try otos. Def add pics of them when you get them

Brenna

 

[sinibotia]

I've been wanting to try otos. Def add pics of them when you get them

Brenna

See Ann's little comic for our feelings on otos... not sure they're worth the trouble

 

[brennae]

Yeah OP be warned, they often don't make it. They are usually wild caught if I'm remembering correctly. Some people do have good luck with them though

Brenna

 

[princesst]

Thanks guys! I just tested all levels in my 55gal, seems great!

pH 7.2
ammonia 0.25 (could be better, right?)
nitrite 0
nitrate 0

Since Otos don't seem to do well, what other algae eater would be safe?

I plan to get a 20gal long, as it's shorter in height for the ADF.


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[princesst]

here's our 55gal with the custom stand my boyfriend made. housing currently a red tailed shark and glass catfish.


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[brennae]

If you want something to specifically eat algae then you will be disappointed with a pleco. I'm not really an expert on what does eat algae because I don't have much of it at all.

Brenna

 

[brennae]

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here's our 55gal with the custom stand my boyfriend made. housing currently a red tailed shark and glass catfish.


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Looks nice.

Anyway do you have an algae problem because there may be better solutions than an algae eater. Reducing light and nutrients in the water may help.

Brenna

 

[princesst]

Looks nice.

Anyway do you have an algae problem because there may be better solutions than an algae eater. Reducing light and nutrients in the water may help.

Brenna

in our 55gal that's fairly new there's no algae problems. if there's no algae problems I don't really need an algae eater then?


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[brennae]

in our 55gal that's fairly new there's no algae problems. if there's no algae problems I don't really need an algae eater then?


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Nope. And if you get an algae issue let us know and we can help you.

Brenna

 

[princesst]

Nope. And if you get an algae issue let us know and we can help you.

Brenna

thank you!


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[princesst]

another question regarding our 55g.

we have well water and haven't added dechlorinator at all, but our levels (as posted above) seem great. do I need to add it, at all?


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[brennae]

another question regarding our 55g.

we have well water and haven't added dechlorinator at all, but our levels (as posted above) seem great. do I need to add it, at all?


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Usually to my understanding it's only municipal water supplies that have chlorine or chloramines. So I would assume there's none in your water but some people do put bleach in their wells to make the water safe to drink. Just be sure no one has done that.

Are you using test strips of liquid kits. Liquid tests are best.

Brenna

 

[princesst]

Usually to my understanding it's only municipal water supplies that have chlorine or chloramines. So I would assume there's none in your water but some people do put bleach in their wells to make the water safe to drink. Just be sure no one has done that.

Are you using test strips of liquid kits. Liquid tests are best.

Brenna

we don't add anything to our well water.

we are using the API liquid test kit which is where I got our levels from.


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[brennae]

we don't add anything to our well water.

we are using the API liquid test kit which is where I got our levels from.


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Sounds like you are all clear then and on the right path.

Brenna

 

[sinibotia]

Yup, my wife and I had fish in well water for a year before we moved, no dechlorinator necessary.