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08-03-2013, 07:49 PM
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Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New Jersey
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New addition to my community!
Just added this cute Albino Bristlenose Pleco to my 10 gallon community tank! My betta stalked him for a few minutes but has decided he had better things to do. The new guy is voraciously eating so I assume he's doing well!
Also at this LFS I got him from they had some peculiar fish. They had a foot long HUGE gourumi, electric catfish, alligator gar. It was a little crazy but I wanted everything!
Also, there was a particular fish I want but I can't figure out exactly what it is. He had it listed as a Black Percula Clown. And it is a black clownfish. But it had neon green fins! I can't find anything like it online 
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank 
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08-03-2013, 07:50 PM
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Forgot the pic! Sorry!
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank
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08-03-2013, 07:58 PM
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Sorry to say a 10g is too small for this species. They have a large bioload and need room to grow. No species of Pleco can thrive in a 10g. IME.
Once you have algae growing on one wall you could try a Nerite snail.
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08-03-2013, 08:50 PM
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Wait, but bristlenoss only grow to 4 inch max? I know common places were too big but I thought the bristlenose was okay
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank
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08-03-2013, 08:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CephalopodCove
Wait, but bristlenoss only grow to 4 inch max? I know common places were too big but I thought the bristlenose was okay |
they can get 6 inches, but usually max out around 4.5. 30 gallons is usually recommended for bristlenoses as they produce a lot of waste. a better option for a 10 would be some otocinclus catfish
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08-03-2013, 09:00 PM
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I have 2 Otis. I let my local guy talk me into the pleco. He 90% of the time doesn't be me so I trusted him on it. Darn, now I don't know what to do with him...
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank
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08-03-2013, 09:05 PM
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Doesn't bs me**
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank
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08-03-2013, 09:09 PM
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it will be fine for now, as long as its still small. i would either look in to getting a 29 or larger tank, or return it while you still can
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08-03-2013, 09:12 PM
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Would him adding extra filtration work? I know a bigger tanks better but if he has a spare filter would that help for now?
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08-03-2013, 09:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne487
Would him adding extra filtration work? I know a bigger tanks better but if he has a spare filter would that help for now?
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yes it will help and so will larger water changes. i would only keep him if you KNOW you will be getting him a larger tank. I'm not a fan of people keeping fish until they get bigger and trading them in
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08-03-2013, 09:23 PM
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He's still really tiny. And I don't think I can do a larger filter in this tank due to my betta but I can definitely do more water changes. I'm working on cleaning out a room for my tanks and I usually see good deals on craigslist so I may be able to convince my family into letting me have one more. Plus its an excuse for more fish.
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank
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08-03-2013, 09:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CephalopodCove
He's still really tiny. And I don't think I can do a larger filter in this tank due to my betta but I can definitely do more water changes. I'm working on cleaning out a room for my tanks and I usually see good deals on craigslist so I may be able to convince my family into letting me have one more. Plus its an excuse for more fish.
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Yeah I'm currently trying to talk my mrs into letting me but a rack of 8 fish tanks (not big tanks only 24inch each but I could then have my guppies in smaller groups to stop nipping hopefully plus I could upgrade to 4 tanks at 48inch each instead. 8 bare tanks and sturdy aluminium stand £125 (around $200 I think) I think it's a good deal personally
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08-03-2013, 09:41 PM
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That does sound like a good deal! I have my 10, a small 2 shrimp tank, and an in progress 20 long. My dad said if I take care of it I can look for a new tank for this little guy
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank
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08-03-2013, 09:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CephalopodCove
That does sound like a good deal! I have my 10, a small 2 shrimp tank, and an in progress 20 long. My dad said if I take care of it I can look for a new tank for this little guy
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Cool I'm so hooked its ridiculous! Constantly looking at how I can afford a bigger tank, this may be the solution I've been waiting for! 
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08-03-2013, 09:49 PM
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Me too. I was going to have my next tank be a nano reed but I guess that's on hold for a while
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10 Gallon Community: 1 Betta, 2 Otos, 4 Neon Tetra, 1 Ghost Shrimp, 1 Nerite Black Racer
2 Gallon: RCS Breeder
In Progress: 20 Long Sulawesi Shrimp and Snail tank
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