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ValRasbora · 11-03-2009, 04:11 PM

If bristlenose plecos cost that much around here I would get one! holy crap, those are cheap! Oh, and the $10 common pleco-- it was about 2 inches.
for my 20 I'm either gonna get chinese hillstream loach (aka stingray pleco) or 2 otos.

Newman · 11-03-2009, 04:18 PM

you could get more otos than that for a 20 gallon. probably 3, maybe 4 if you have tons of algae growing and bright lights to sustain it. also be prepared to feed them daily once you stop seeing algae in the tank.

kenny1tothe6 · 11-05-2009, 12:40 AM

Don't get a Hill Stream Loach. I know how tempting it is, but they are verrrrrryyyyy hard to keep healthy & alive.

I'd save up for a B/N and consider it your first expensive fish. I spent 20$ on 2 Clown Plecos, so, it's not un-manageable, just worth saving for. Oh - get one with a ton of bristles, they look cooler[they are males].

Have a great day. I've got tomorrow to live through, then the day after is my birthday!

I'm requesting some new fish though!!

giridrid · 11-05-2009, 10:00 PM

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bmoraski · 11-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny1tothe6

Don't get a Hill Stream Loach. I know how tempting it is, but they are verrrrrryyyyy hard to keep healthy & alive.

I'd save up for a B/N and consider it your first expensive fish. I spent 20$ on 2 Clown Plecos, so, it's not un-manageable, just worth saving for. Oh - get one with a ton of bristles, they look cooler[they are males].

Have a great day. I've got tomorrow to live through, then the day after is my birthday!

I'm requesting some new fish though!!

well happy birthday and i hope you get what you want ! lol
and to the OP, the hardier the fish you can get the better.
eventually i think all us fish keepers have to move on to more exotic fish and more challanges, be it plants ,new tanks etc. (MTS)
i never would have thought i would love this hobby as much as i do. even with all the work it can involve.
thats all, lol
later

11-03-2009, 04:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
ValRasbora Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 279	If bristlenose plecos cost that much around here I would get one! holy crap, those are cheap! Oh, and the $10 common pleco-- it was about 2 inches. for my 20 I'm either gonna get chinese hillstream loach (aka stingray pleco) or 2 otos. __________________ "The more the merrier!" 20 gallon 1 male marigold wag swordtail (named Freckles for the freckles he has). 4 platys; 2 red wags, 1 sunset, 1 variatus (all females I believe). 2 albino corys- RIP, little guy 4 harlequin rasboras 6 neons. plus 5 or 6 live plants (not sure what they are) oh and a snail infestation will be buying some sort of algae-eater... ideas anyone?

11-03-2009, 04:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
Newman Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 820	you could get more otos than that for a 20 gallon. probably 3, maybe 4 if you have tons of algae growing and bright lights to sustain it. also be prepared to feed them daily once you stop seeing algae in the tank. __________________ AQUARIUMS: 40 Gal 1 Female Orange & Black Oranda GF 1 Female Blood Red Swordtail 5 Otocinclus 3 Swordtail Fry 3 Cherry shrimp 1 Gold Apple Snail Java fern, Anubias, Anacharis, Cabomba, Marimo Moss, Flame Moss, Dwarf Hairgrass 10 Gal 2 Otocinlus 20+ Swordtail Fry 4 Cherry Shrimp Dwarf Sag HC 2.5 Gal Christmas moss 1 Female Deltatail Betta Credit goes to Lludu

11-05-2009, 12:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
kenny1tothe6 Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 250	Don't get a Hill Stream Loach. I know how tempting it is, but they are verrrrrryyyyy hard to keep healthy & alive. I'd save up for a B/N and consider it your first expensive fish. I spent 20$ on 2 Clown Plecos, so, it's not un-manageable, just worth saving for. Oh - get one with a ton of bristles, they look cooler[they are males]. Have a great day. I've got tomorrow to live through, then the day after is my birthday! I'm requesting some new fish though!! __________________ Responses proudly written by: Kenny 1.5gal Cube, 3gal Cylinder, 5.5gal, 6gal Nano-Cube, 10gal, 15gL, 20gL, 2x 29gal's, 35galHEX, 52gal Flat-Back Hex, 2x 55's, 65gH, &, 90gal Corner Bowfront

11-05-2009, 10:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
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