Asian fish - bottom dwellers and algae eaters?

Myka · 07-06-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm setting up an Asian themed tank. I would like something like Cories to clean up food and such on the bottom, and something like Otos to eat algae, but all of those fish are from South America. I can't do any shrimp because there is a Betta in the tank. Are there any fish like this that are from Asia?

Bumble Bee Gobies are, but they are brackish.

joy613 · 07-06-2008, 05:37 PM

How about a hillstream loach http://www.loaches.com/species-index...-kweichowensis ?

Myka · 07-06-2008, 05:42 PM

I don't have the tank requirements for a Hillstream Loach, but thanks for the suggestion!

**chris127** · 07-06-2008, 09:04 PM

siamese algae eater. chinese algae eater. lol did you miss the obvious ones?

markopolo · 07-06-2008, 09:50 PM

use kuhli loaches for aerating your gravel as well as cleaning uneaten food, they also are one of the most hilarious fish, my kuhli loves to "dance" on the glass and sometimes the SAE i have joins him its hilarious kuhlis are awesome!

Soujirou · 07-06-2008, 09:56 PM

If you are using the 10 gallon in your sig, I do not believe you will be able to find an suitable fish. Siamese algae eaters get up to 5.5" and the chinese will be even larger and at that size they may be able to damage your plants. Your betta may also pick fights with them. Loaches need to be in groups and the smallest one grows to 2.5". They can also be aggressive and may nip at your betta's fins.

Myka · 07-07-2008, 12:17 AM

Ya, it's for the 10g. So, no I didn't miss the obvious Siamese and Chinese AEs. They get too big. Same as the Loaches.

I was worried I wouldn't be able to find anything suitable for the tank. I may have to make a sacrifice and get a few Otos (how many?). I imagine I will need something to eat algae...?

mahoro · 07-07-2008, 01:00 AM

with lots of plants, rcs will do fine with the betta

Myka · 07-07-2008, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahoro

with lots of plants, rcs will do fine with the betta

Well I'm hoping there will be lots of plants, but I'm not going to trust my plant growing skills enough for that yet!

I would have to special order any shrimp in too, and they will probably be about 3x normal retail value, so I would want to be REAL sure the Betta wouldn't eat them!!

**chris127** · 07-07-2008, 02:07 AM

you can get rcs from a guy on here 20 for $20 shipped. i think he might be out right now but he says he always has em comin. PM me if you want his screenname.

**chris127** · 07-07-2008, 02:10 AM

oh. try ghost shrimp first. i have 4 in my 5.5 that was sparsely planted and theyre all alive!

Myka · 07-07-2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris127

you can get rcs from a guy on here 20 for $20 shipped. i think he might be out right now but he says he always has em comin. PM me if you want his screenname.

Can they be shipped to Canada?

I think I can get ghost shrimp here. Do they eat algae too? I thought it was just the Amanos and RCS?

07-06-2008, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	Asian fish - bottom dwellers and algae eaters? I'm setting up an Asian themed tank. I would like something like Cories to clean up food and such on the bottom, and something like Otos to eat algae, but all of those fish are from South America. I can't do any shrimp because there is a Betta in the tank. Are there any fish like this that are from Asia? Bumble Bee Gobies are, but they are brackish. __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-06-2008, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	I don't have the tank requirements for a Hillstream Loach, but thanks for the suggestion! __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-06-2008, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
chris127 Bored.. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 1,750	siamese algae eater. chinese algae eater. lol did you miss the obvious ones? __________________ Eheim Pimp #307! 20 Long - - - 10 Shrimp

07-07-2008, 12:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	Ya, it's for the 10g. So, no I didn't miss the obvious Siamese and Chinese AEs. They get too big. Same as the Loaches. I was worried I wouldn't be able to find anything suitable for the tank. I may have to make a sacrifice and get a few Otos (how many?). I imagine I will need something to eat algae...? __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-07-2008, 01:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
mahoro Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: houston Posts: 712	with lots of plants, rcs will do fine with the betta __________________ 6 X 2.5g betta tanks (comming soon) 5g (empty) 10g (empty) 10g planted dwarf cray tank 20L g ((future planted dwarf rainbow tank) 34g planted rcs/glass shrimp tank 55g (future snake cage) 55g RES/Vietnamese leaf turtle Tank

07-06-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
joy613 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 81	How about a hillstream loach http://www.loaches.com/species-index...-kweichowensis ?

07-06-2008, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
markopolo Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: orange ca Posts: 304	use kuhli loaches for aerating your gravel as well as cleaning uneaten food, they also are one of the most hilarious fish, my kuhli loves to "dance" on the glass and sometimes the SAE i have joins him its hilarious kuhlis are awesome!

07-06-2008, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Soujirou Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 152	If you are using the 10 gallon in your sig, I do not believe you will be able to find an suitable fish. Siamese algae eaters get up to 5.5" and the chinese will be even larger and at that size they may be able to damage your plants. Your betta may also pick fights with them. Loaches need to be in groups and the smallest one grows to 2.5". They can also be aggressive and may nip at your betta's fins.

07-07-2008, 02:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
chris127 Bored.. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 1,750	you can get rcs from a guy on here 20 for $20 shipped. i think he might be out right now but he says he always has em comin. PM me if you want his screenname. __________________ Eheim Pimp #307! 20 Long - - - 10 Shrimp

07-07-2008, 02:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
chris127 Bored.. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 1,750	oh. try ghost shrimp first. i have 4 in my 5.5 that was sparsely planted and theyre all alive! __________________ Eheim Pimp #307! 20 Long - - - 10 Shrimp

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Advertisements
Get Rid of Advertisements