is this alright for a 25 gl?

[Jan]

I just need some assurance .
(i have a spare 10 gl. if it isn't)

25gl :
4 rosy barbs
9 neon tetras
4 harlequin rasboras
2 small congo tetras
1 golden algea eater.

(i just got the congo tetras, 2 for $5!!!) :dance:

 

[sublime1184]

Sounds like a cool setup, yeah, its fine...but I don't know much about the GAE...

 

[Jan]

thanks. yeah the algea eater is a bit of pain. He chases all the fish around a bit, but whats he gonna do, suck em to death? ( i heard plecos do that though. man, what a way to go). but that lazy thing doesn't cause much trouble.

thanks for the response!

 

[sublime1184]

Well, it could suck the slime coat off and make them more vulnerable to diseases and infection.

 

[Jericho]

The goldens are cool. Housed one for a friend and it was an interesting addition to the tank.

 

[Chill]

Yeah the GAE actually will "suck them to death". I'd stay away from it. There are better choices for Algae, some Ottos, a true SAE or some of the smaller plecos.

 

[FreddytheFish]

sounds good, but if u expect the GAE to rid your tank of algae, its not gonna happen (i suggest a pleco) also, my friend had one, it chased around the other fish, which got really stressed and died :sad:

 

[wwildcats04]

Im going to have to disagree... congo tetras and rosy barbs both get a little large for a tank that small. My congos are about 3" and my rosy barb is 2.5-3". It would be fine for a while but eventually something else is going to have to happen. In my opinion... but I could be wrong!

 

[fish_breeder_05]

Yeah the GAE actually will "suck them to death". I'd stay away from it. There are better choices for Algae, some Ottos, a true SAE or some of the smaller plecos.

don't forget farawellas