wel, do i need another bottom feeder? i have a tank, a 10 gallon, with a regular filteration system. for now has 2 live plants, and a few fake plants, i also have a large rock in it. this tank is over stocked, i didnt know too much about tanks when i got it, and im still learning, i got the corie as one of my starter fish, and was later told that it was going to die for shure, guess what, 2 months later, and its the only one of the starter fish that is still alive. but, its FAT, :dance verry FAT, it rarely lies flat on its stomach any more, it kinda just heaves over, and sits there. i also have aobut 12 smaller fish, the bigger ones are about the size of a guitar pick, all either tetras, danios, and one angel. im assuming that the only reason that this corie survived is that there is a lot of waste in the taank from the other fish, but, now that the tank is stable, and this corie is getting well, FAT, should i consider buying another one, or another bottom feeder (maybee a shrip or something of the like) this tank gets frequent water changes (once a week, at least 60 percent change, and maybee an extra 20 percent if i need to replant, or add chemicals) any opinions?
do i need more cories?
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If it is already overstocked, what is the point of adding another fish. Also, no FW bottom feeding fish that I know of eats fish waste. The Cory eats food, just like the other fish. Adding another cory just seemd ill-advised given the circumstances.
Get rid of the angel, a 10 gallon is no place for him. I'd also try to get rid of the corie. Or, get rid of 5-6 other fish and then maybe have 3 cories of the same species. Most fish stores will take them back for free or buy them back for something. Test your nitrates, most fish stores will do it for you for free. You need enough water changes to keep the nitrates under 20 ppm. If its not staying under that take back more fish until you can keep it there.
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oztun said:
I don't think it was meant in a rude or mean tone. He just told him what the issue is. I didn't think it "sounded" rude, anyway.
That's the fun part of the internet 
Yeah, some people think I come off rude. I just state facts and don't sugarcoat or dance around issues. With the invention of political correctness and dancing around issues that we see all the time, being to the point is somtimes considered bad.
Nagh, he knew he was overstocked, he said so. I just didn't understand why someone would say I'm overstocked, can I add more fish? And yes, the Angel will have to go eventually. Heck, with 12 fish in a 10 gallon some of the others need to go too, likely.
Nagh, he knew he was overstocked, he said so. I just didn't understand why someone would say I'm overstocked, can I add more fish? And yes, the Angel will have to go eventually. Heck, with 12 fish in a 10 gallon some of the others need to go too, likely.
well, like i said, all the fish are very small, the biggest one is the size of a guitar pick, and maybee the fish i have isnt a cory, it looks very much like one, but it acts more like a bottom feeder, and when i bought it at wall-mart (yes, i know, i dont buy from them) they told me it was a bottom feeder. now, my question is, should i then remove the cory, if this is what it is, and put in a bottom feeder, to kinda keep the fish waste's in check, or should i not bohter.
and as for the nitrates, the tank gets good filteration, and frequent water changes. as of now, the nitrates have been ok.
and as for the nitrates, the tank gets good filteration, and frequent water changes. as of now, the nitrates have been ok.
I know the fish are small now, but unless you are prepared to buy a 50 gallon in the very near future, I would still say no. Your tank is already overstocked, even though the fish are small. Adding more compounds this problem. You say your fish looks like a Cory but acts like a bottom feeder... that's what cories are. They are bottom feeders. If it looks like a cory and is bottom feeding, it likely is a cory. Also, you keep mentioning controlling fish waste. No fish, as I said in my first post to this thread, will eat fish waste. if you want to control the amount of fish waste in the tank, use a gravel vacuum. Adding another fish will just add more waste. So you see, it doesn;t do what you want, it does directly the oppositeof what you want, plus it compounds the over stocking problem. Altogether a bad idea.Dan the Moose said:
What are your water parameters? You said nitrates were good, but what are your ammonia and nitrites at right now?
thanks for the advice, i was under the undersytanding that bottom feeders ate the fish wastes. good to know, none the less, i couldnt tell you what my specs are right now, i need to get my own testing kit.