JF213
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Do you need a bottom feeder or algae eater in a 125g Sa/ca tank?
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It's not required, though I find that having cleanup fish, such as corys, keeps the bottom of the tank clean and helps keep the nitrates in check.
How many yoyo loaches would you add to a 125g tank?
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With out knowing your cichlid stock loaches really can't be recommended. You also have to realize cichlids and catfish/loaches all occupy the bottom and unless you get some of the larger armored cats they'll stand no chance.
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The stock was listed a few posts ago.
Ah, I see that now. I wouldn't add loaches with that mix personally, they'll end up missing eyes just like the cories.
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Mog what would you add if anything?
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It all depends on the temperament of the fish. I've kept an assortment of loaches/cats with various cichlids over the years and it was always just a headache and allot more poop.
They occupy the same space with in the aquarium and one normally spooks the other shooting them into the glass/rocks.
I've had the complete opposite experience keeping cichlids and loaches together in a 125.