Blue Ram Help/20 gallon Planted

[Nils]

Thanks Gillie, I'll keep that in mind. Probably gonna stick with the aqua clear though. Can Someone post what they would stock a 20 long with?

Nils

 

[Gillie]

Thanks Gillie, I'll keep that in mind. Probably gonna stick with the aqua clear though. Can Someone post what they would stock a 20 long with?

Nils

I have a trio of apistos, 14 nannostomus marginatus, 2 otos and a hypancistrus sp gurupa in mine.

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[Nils]

How do you have access to all these awesome fish? Do you think I could pull off 6 Cories, 2 GBRs, and a hypancistrus sp gurupa? Also, aren't those hypancistrus sp gurupa the same thing as zebra plecos? Thanks!

Nils

 

[Brookster123]

I have a trio of apistos, 14 nannostomus marginatus, 2 otos and a hypancistrus sp gurupa in mine.

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That lil pleco doesn't steal the eggs?

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[Gillie]

He's new so who knows, I did however find that the more you spend on a pleco the less you see them

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[Nils]

How do you have access to all these awesome fish? Do you think I could pull off 6 Cories, 2 GBRs, and a hypancistrus sp gurupa? Also, aren't those hypancistrus sp gurupa the same thing as zebra plecos? Thanks!

Nils

 

[Gillie]

How do you have access to all these awesome fish? Do you think I could pull off 6 Cories, 2 GBRs, and a hypancistrus sp gurupa? Also, aren't those hypancistrus sp gurupa the same thing as zebra plecos? Thanks!

Nils

I have many contacts around the country and a few outside of it, so I can usually get anything I'm looking and some things I wasn't looking for but had to have, like this new hypancistrus.

I don't see why you couldn't do the corys and rams. Are you adding any tetras? Ruby or ember tetras always look good and are small enough to have a decent school.
The sp. Gurupa is more like a king tiger or similar species, but the gurupa seems to stay pretty much white.
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[Brookster123]

He's new so who knows, I did however find that the more you spend on a pleco the less you see them

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I have a trick for seeing mine more often.. i just placed the cave entrance facing the front of the glass and positioned it in such away that it was dark enough not to stress him but light enough for me to see him.. call it selfish but I only got him to look at.. and I've grown to enjoy the antics.. no corys allowed in the cave, he's like a nightclub bouncer and the corys are drunk and underage.. latahhhhh

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[Gillie]

I have a trick for seeing mine more often.. i just placed the cave entrance facing the front of the glass and positioned it in such away that it was dark enough not to stress him but light enough for me to see him.. call it selfish but I only got him to look at.. and I've grown to enjoy the antics.. no corys allowed in the cave, he's like a nightclub bouncer and the corys are drunk and underage.. latahhhhh

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With all the driftwood I have in the tank it's nearly impossible to find him, the only thing that tells me he's still alive is all the poo

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[Nils]

What do you busy think about this stocking plan?

6x Cory Catfish
2x GBRs
1 King Zebra Pleco
6x Harlequin Rasboras

 

[Brookster123]

True zebra plecos are around $200 and as gillie mentioned there is a very good chance you will rarely see it.. that stocking sounds good if you introduce Harleys first, corys and rams after a few months.. l400 are nice looking plecos for a reasonable price.. panda Garra are pretty cool too..

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[Gillie]

True zebra plecos are around $200 and as gillie mentioned there is a very good chance you will rarely see it.. that stocking sounds good if you introduce Harleys first, corys and rams after a few months.. l400 are nice looking plecos for a reasonable price.. panda Garra are pretty cool too..

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The 400s are nice but I'd prefer L333. Just be sure that the pleco you buy is tank raised, a lot of the fancy plecos originate from the rio xingu and their habitat is threatened by the construction of the Bella Monte dam

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[Brookster123]

The 400s are nice but I'd prefer L333. Just be sure that the pleco you buy is tank raised, a lot of the fancy plecos originate from the rio xingu and their habitat is threatened by the construction of the Bella Monte dam

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Nice ones! L183 would be nice of you could find one nils ... that's my next want/buy

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[PNWaquarist]

A Clown Pleco will do nicely in a 20. They're small and aren't difficult to find.

 

[Gillie]

Nice ones! L183 would be nice of you could find one nils ... that's my next want/buy

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L204 is freakin sweet too, I will be getting one or two real soon.

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[Nils]

Holy Cow! So many different fish! I'll have to look at each one! Thanks you guys! Anyway, I chose the Aquaclear filter. I haven't bought it yet, but I have a question bout it. Will the filter break because of the sand?

Nils

 

[Brookster123]

Just keep the intake a few inches above and it will be fine. No less than an ac 50. I run a 50 and 30 on my 20L and it only has 2 small fish in it.

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[Nils]

Yes I was going to do the 50. Love all those plecos! What is a small Pleco that you would suggest, and easy to keep? This would be my first time with Plecos!

Nils

 

[Brookster123]

As reccomended before. The clown or maybe a rubber lip..

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[Coursair]

I put a foam prefilter over the intake. Keeps my Shrimp safe and no sand in filter.


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