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January 24th, 2009
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| dwarf chain loach or pleco
i have 7 leopard danios, 5 cory cats, 6 rasboras, and i was wondering if i should get 6 dwarf chain loaches or 2 small plecos? if pleco what kind?
thanks for the help
also i would like some kind of centerpiece fish if possible but dont no what
Maybe not?
Last edited by crispy0; January 24th, 2009 at 02:49 AM.
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January 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Is this to go in the 29gal? | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| yup | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| If you have good filtration and enough space then I'd say Bristlenose Plecos would be a good choice. | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| do loaches even eat algae | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| Plecos eat algae. I'm not sure about chain loaches. | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| ok ill get the plecos then thanks | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| wait how big do they get | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| i think ill get a mal and female. how do you tell them apart? | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Bristlenose Plecos will only reach 5-6 inches, and are peaceful, get on with most other fish. | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| Absoloutly no idea how to sex them, sorry! Check out the profile on the fishlore homepage, this might tell you how. | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| One bristlenose might fit in there but as they get to at least four inches and like most plecos produce a lot of waste thats pushing the over stock limit especially since it's already there  If you add anything you will need to watch the water parameters closely and maybe do extra water changes.
Loaches do not eat algae. Since they need to be in groups that would be too many fish in that size tank.
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January 24th, 2009
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| i just got a candycane pleco. its like 3 in. and isnt supposed to grow much bigger. also i got a cory that i need help identifying.i want to get 3 more so i have to know what kind it is.ill post some pictures once i get them in the tank and hopefully someone will know what it is. if you know what t is could you please tell me and maybe were to get them? i have heard of a lot of places but shipping seems to be a bit pricy. thanks.
umm how do i get a picure on here
Last edited by crispy0; January 24th, 2009 at 07:19 PM.
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January 25th, 2009
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| Lucy answered your question  how do i put an image on one of my posts?
Do you remember the scientific name for your Pleco? I can't find any information on it at all. Frequently common names are shared by many different fish or a retailer will tack one on themselves making it hard to ID a fish by it's common name.
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January 25th, 2009
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| um i have no clue what the science name is but if it helps it is dark brown with some horizontal lines near the tail that are light brpwn and heis only going to get 3in. ill try to post a picture. i am trying to find my verizon online gallery because i take them with my phone. the camera is a lot better on my phone then my actual camera | |
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January 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Try a google search for "clown pleco" and see if the images match your "candycane". If so you'll need driftwood for the pleco to eat, and it's worthless for cleaning up algae or diatoms. | |
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January 25th, 2009
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| most smaller varieties of pleco eat driftwood, so it might be a good idea to get some anyways, especially if you don't know exactly what kind of pleco it is | |
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January 25th, 2009
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| whats a good place to get driftwood | |
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January 25th, 2009
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| oh and it almost looks like a clown but it seems to be good at eating the algae. he cleaned 1 corner up really good.
Last edited by crispy0; January 25th, 2009 at 11:52 PM.
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January 25th, 2009
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| hmm, it can get expensive online and you also have no idea what you're getting really, so i'd check around at your LFS. i prefer to get mine in store so i can pick out a piece that i like. my petsmart did NOT have any driftwood, and my allpet didn't either (just some really nice rocks), i got my driftwood at a place called fish safari, but it will depend on where you live. the easiest way would probably be to call around and see what different places carry. | |
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January 25th, 2009
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| they really eat driftwood? even if its fake? | |
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January 25th, 2009
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| aquabid.com has a whole folder for driftwood auctions, e-bay has tons, or pick some up from an unpolluted pond or lake. Just make sure you sterilize it before using in your tank. A microwave (for smaller pieces) is great, otherwise you can pour boiling water over larger pieces to make sure you don't introduce parasites or other unwanted critters with the wood. | |
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January 25th, 2009
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| yeah they munch on it but just real driftwood. what do you mean by fake driftwood? like the kind made of something other than...well, wood? sorry...i've just never heard of fake driftwood lol.... | |
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January 26th, 2009
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| you can get it fom a lake
how? | |
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January 26th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by agabr123  yeah they munch on it but just real driftwood. what do you mean by fake driftwood? like the kind made of something other than...well, wood? sorry...i've just never heard of fake driftwood lol.... | well ive seen this zoomeds stuff in my lfs and it looks kinda real but not really
its not plastic or anything | |
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January 26th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by crispy0 well ive seen this zoomeds stuff in my lfs and it looks kinda real but not really
its not plastic or anything | ohh okay, yeah i'm not exactly sure what that is but i'm talking about real driftwood. if you plan on getting it from a lake you should do a little research as to what you should pick up and what you shouldn't go near, i think it's easier to just buy it from your LFS if you can, but i'd still pour boiling water over it just to make sure. good luck! | |
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January 26th, 2009
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| It's found along the edge of the water, either in or out. If it's dry you may need to soak it for some time before it will stay down, or simply tie a rock to it with thread or rubber bands, whatever works best, until it absorbs enough water to stop floating.
There are a couple of types of driftwood (Mopani and Manzanita) sold online that don't need to be soaked to sink. The wood is so dense that it sinks wet or dry, but they aren't often cheap. If you want to collect your own avoid pine or similar types. The resin will poison fish over time. | |
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January 26th, 2009
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| i was looking at this driftwood at aquabid and it has some for $14 with java moss on it. is this a good price? what is agood price?i dont want to get scammed | |
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January 26th, 2009
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| Ask the guy.............
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Originally Posted by crispy0 um i have no clue what the science name is but if it helps it is dark brown with some horizontal lines near the tail that are light brpwn and heis only going to get 3in. ill try to post a picture. i am trying to find my verizon online gallery because i take them with my phone. the camera is a lot better on my phone then my actual camera | Ask the guy who told you it will only get 3 inches what kind it is. | |
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January 26th, 2009
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Originally Posted by Toddnbecka It's found along the edge of the water, either in or out. If it's dry you may need to soak it for some time before it will stay down, or simply tie a rock to it with thread or rubber bands, whatever works best, until it absorbs enough water to stop floating.
There are a couple of types of driftwood (Mopani and Manzanita) sold online that don't need to be soaked to sink. The wood is so dense that it sinks wet or dry, but they aren't often cheap. If you want to collect your own avoid pine or similar types. The resin will poison fish over time. | ohh how.bout from the beach i see it all the time andi only live 5mins fromit. how can i tell if its pine | |
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