View Full Version : Bottom Feeders/Algae Eaters?
CandiBug2
10-10-2003, 10:15 PM
I will be getting about 5 Angelfish as soon as my 55 gallon tank finishes cycling. However, I am concerned about the over all health of the tank. Should I look into getting some sort of bottom feeder or algae eater for the tank? I want something that will remain relatively small and would make a good companion for Angelfish, preferably something that will do his own thing and won't bother the angels at all if possible. I just want to make sure that my tank is "balanced."
Stephen
10-11-2003, 1:33 AM
Cories would be great for your tank. The angel fish will stay in the upper areas of the tank and the cories will stay on the bottom. I currently keep angels with cories and the angels don't even acknowledge the cories exist.
PumaWard
10-11-2003, 7:20 AM
Oto cats and siamese algae eaters would also work well for algae eaters.
CandiBug2
10-12-2003, 7:54 AM
Will any kind of cory be appropriate? There are a million different species. Which type of cory do you have with your angels?
pinballqueen
10-12-2003, 8:34 AM
All cories have similar behavior and somewhat similar adult size, so it's more a matter of personal preference than anything. I keep either albino or skunk cories most of the time. (Have none at the moment because of a bad stocking decision on my part... How was I to know that the baby cons I bought would grow up to be an aggressive breeding pair? :) )
Originally posted by pinballqueen
How was I to know that the baby cons I bought would grow up to be an aggressive breeding pair? :)
*cough* :D