Algae Eater
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For algae? I would consider Otos or Siamese Algea Eaters depending on tankmates. I have 2 Oto's in my 30G and they cleaned house in under a week! 
you should certainly not add any fish until your filter is finished cycling. as for whether or not it's a 'good idea' to have a loach or catfish, that's strictly up to you. if you like them, have them. if not, the're not at all necessary. moreover, loaches should be kept in groups and many 'algae eaters' make far more of a mess than they actually clean up.
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For algae? I would consider Otos or Siamese Algea Eaters depending on tankmates. I have 2 Oto's in my 30G and they cleaned house in under a week!
and if you do choose the siamese algae eater, ensure that it is truly a siamese algae eater and not a chinese algae eater.
fish for the bottom of the tank for me are usally added last. give some time for the tank to establish its self.
once your tank is cycled and ready for fish, which it is not yet, you could add a siamese algae eater to take care of algae.
weither or not it's a good ieda to add some loaches (almost all loaches need groups) or a catfsh depends on what loach/catfish you want. with well over 2,000 species fo loaches and vcatfish combined on earth, there is definely a loach/catfish species that you can keep.
oh, and whatever you do, DO NOT get a common pleco, pictus catfish, columbian shark, irridescent shark, clown loach, channel catfish or chinese algae eater! all these species of common bottom dwellers will outgrow your tank. always be sure to carefully reseach any fish you plan on purchasing. do not listen to your pet store when stocking your tank, always do your own research.
weither or not it's a good ieda to add some loaches (almost all loaches need groups) or a catfsh depends on what loach/catfish you want. with well over 2,000 species fo loaches and vcatfish combined on earth, there is definely a loach/catfish species that you can keep.
oh, and whatever you do, DO NOT get a common pleco, pictus catfish, columbian shark, irridescent shark, clown loach, channel catfish or chinese algae eater! all these species of common bottom dwellers will outgrow your tank. always be sure to carefully reseach any fish you plan on purchasing. do not listen to your pet store when stocking your tank, always do your own research.
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