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xarumitzu · 06-27-2009, 10:51 PM

I would like to know what bottom feeder would be good for my tank. I have a 10G and would like to have 2 Dwarf Gouramis, 2 Red Wag Platies, 3 Neon Tetras, and a clown Pleco. I have been advised that the Clown Pleco would be a no go. Is there a better alternative?

stacic8679 · 06-27-2009, 11:21 PM

Not an expert but that seems like a lot of fish for a 10 gallon tank. And from what I have been told you don't want to put more than one dwarf gourami in a tank. They can get territorial. And the tank may even be too small for one dwarf gourami. Just my opinion. Hopefully some of the experts will weigh in on your question too. Good luck

unwritten law · 06-27-2009, 11:45 PM

just stick with one gourami... the ten is okay enough for the dwarf but with two in that size you can expect some aggression... the clown pleco or any pleco gets too large and poops too much for a ten,... look into to albino or panda cories or otos... but even with 3 tetras, 2 platies, and a gourami.. you tank is stocked enough.... sorry.. if you want more get a bigger tank..

xarumitzu · 06-28-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by unwritten law

just stick with one gourami... the ten is okay enough for the dwarf but with two in that size you can expect some aggression... the clown pleco or any pleco gets too large and poops too much for a ten,... look into to albino or panda cories or otos... but even with 3 tetras, 2 platies, and a gourami.. you tank is stocked enough.... sorry.. if you want more get a bigger tank..

Understood.

tropicalcrazy · 06-30-2009, 11:46 AM

clown pleco's only get to 3" so i wouldnt see why it wouldnt be a good bottom feeder for you. it would get along with everything else you have listed. and i would also say only do 1 gourami as they do become more and more territorial the older and larger they get.

06-27-2009, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
xarumitzu Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 17	Quick Question I would like to know what bottom feeder would be good for my tank. I have a 10G and would like to have 2 Dwarf Gouramis, 2 Red Wag Platies, 3 Neon Tetras, and a clown Pleco. I have been advised that the Clown Pleco would be a no go. Is there a better alternative?

06-27-2009, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
unwritten law Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WVU Posts: 1,243	just stick with one gourami... the ten is okay enough for the dwarf but with two in that size you can expect some aggression... the clown pleco or any pleco gets too large and poops too much for a ten,... look into to albino or panda cories or otos... but even with 3 tetras, 2 platies, and a gourami.. you tank is stocked enough.... sorry.. if you want more get a bigger tank.. __________________ 20 Gallon High Reef 2 orange skunk clowns, 1 yellow watchman goby, soft corals, zoas 46 Gallon Planted 6 tiger barbs, 2 yoyo loaches, 2 keyhole cichlids, 1 cherry barb, 1 blue gourami 29 Gallon Planted 11 harlequin rasboras, 3 cories, 1 betta

06-30-2009, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
tropicalcrazy Medium Fish Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: des moines, iowa Posts: 331	clown pleco's only get to 3" so i wouldnt see why it wouldnt be a good bottom feeder for you. it would get along with everything else you have listed. and i would also say only do 1 gourami as they do become more and more territorial the older and larger they get. __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Bala Shark (Balantiocheilus melanopterus) 9-10" 1 Albino Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatus) 6" 1 Cuvier Bichir (Polypterus senegalus) 5" 1 Clown pleco (P. maccus) 3" 3 Yoyo loaches (Botia Almorhae) 2" Moss, 6 Java ferns, and a Amazon Sword 2 Aqua-Tech power filters 30-60g 330gph Whisper 30-60 air pump Marineland stealth 200 heater (rated at 55g) 48" 6500k spectrum plant bulb

06-27-2009, 11:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
stacic8679 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: indiana Posts: 89	Not an expert but that seems like a lot of fish for a 10 gallon tank. And from what I have been told you don't want to put more than one dwarf gourami in a tank. They can get territorial. And the tank may even be too small for one dwarf gourami. Just my opinion. Hopefully some of the experts will weigh in on your question too. Good luck