Change Of Mind

[halfbloodprincess]

Don't worry, I have a STRONG disliking of Neon Tetras. When I was a newbie and was starting my first aquarium I bought them, and really really didn't like them. Then I was stuck with them for the duration of their lives. Oh the mistakes of a newbie.

I think I'm going to stick to Lemon tetras. I went to my lfs yesterday to check them out and I still like them! haha

I don't mean to be repetitive, but any opinions on what would be compatible with my rainbow shark in a 29 gallon?

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Do we not need to be concerned about the Chinese Algae Eater, especially as it get bigger and more aggressive?

 

[Channti]

Do we not need to be concerned about the Chinese Algae Eater, especially as it get bigger and more aggressive?

Definitely. I think the CAE needs to be rehomed.

If you're insistent on having a small algae eater in the tank, I recommend otocinclus. I've got a group of 4 who I move from tank to tank keeping my tanks algae-free.

 

[Verminator89]

Otto's can be finicky lil fellas. I've had them on two occasions and i havnt been able to keep them longer than 6 months. I don't know why. My water is fine whenever i've checked it. They just need perfect conditions i find, and somewhere along my routines i'm not doing something right to keep it perfect.

When they do thrive there such an asset to have against algae though.

EDIT: If your able to have oto's in your tank as an algae crew member then your also able to have Japonica/Amano shrimp. I find these to be equally good at algae eating and i find them to be very hardy. I've only ever killed 10 and i've had hundreds. I squished one during maintenance and my dempsey ate the other 9 So i've only lost 1 from a mistake i've made (that i know of)

 

[halfbloodprincess]

I've kept CAE's before and have had no problems. But just to be careful, I've decided to keep her with the rainbow shark in the 29 gallon. By the way, I still need help with what type of fish are actually compatible with the rainbow shark.

And as for ottos, I have one in my 10 gallon with my betta and he really does nothing to keep down the algae lol. But they're still great little fish.

 

[Channti]

I find Otos work better in groups. If you introduced some friends, he'd probably become more comfortable coming out to work on your algae.

 

[halfbloodprincess]

Any idea on what would be compatible with my rainbow shark in the 29 gallon?

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Robusty, boisterous verging on fiesty fish of a similar adult size that are happy at 22-26C!

You may well need to consider a bigger tank for it too, something around 250 litres (a 4-footer with decent depth and height)

 

[halfbloodprincess]

Anything specific? I don't want to be stuck with a poor fish that will be harassed.