Hardy starters

[ThatTetraGuy]

Hey guys I was just wondering if you knew any good hardy starting fish for my new 50 Litre tank I have been told Rasbora harlequins are good but not sure. Other additions would be great too as I am very new.

 

[foxyhasswag]

Bristle nose plec,angelfish,swordtails,gouramis

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[ThatTetraGuy]

Yeah was thinking bristle noses but not sure about the sword tails arnt they agressive

 

[Toad]

No offense but your tank is kinda small for almost everything on that list, you could do dwarf gouramis, but I wouldn't put any of the other fish on that list in a tank that size.

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

But dem bristle noses though

 

[Coursair]

50 Liters is only 13g
No BN Pleco !!! Much too small of a tank.

Harlequin Rasboras are one of my favorite fishes. Mine were very hardy and colorful and tried spawning after almost every water change

Read up on Fish In vs Fishless Cycling.

No Pleco will fit on your tank without polluting it. Plecos are poop machines, so a very bad choice for a smaller tank.


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[Coursair]

Bristle nose plec,angelfish,swordtails,gouramis

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None of these except a single Dwarf Gourami might work. 50 Liter tank NOT 50 gallons


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[ThatTetraGuy]

What other algae eaters could I use then

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

And what's the minimum size for bristlenose

 

[dcutl002]

Otocinclus

 

[dcutl002]

I love Bettas. One betta will do great on a 13 gallon. But keep them alone.

 

[azmodan]

And what's the minimum size for bristlenose

Most say around 30 gallons, but preferably more as they produce a huge amount of waste that can affect water quality.

 

[Coursair]

What other algae eaters could I use then

You don't need Algae eaters. My tanks don't have Algae issues.
You can add a snail or once tank is well established and stable and has biofilm you can add Otocinclus depending on tankmates


Otos aren't considered hardy , but once they are established they can do well.

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[Coursair]

Otocinclus

Not recommended for new tanks. But sizewise they are ok.

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