pleco help

actually i am deciding to get 3 otos since they have less bioload and they do just as good of a job. i also want a pair of bolivian rams and some cories, possibly a couple kuhlii loaches
 
if the tank is well established(plenty of algae), the otocinclus will be fine.
they can be picky eaters..so keep an eye on them .
 
Either a clown or a bushynose would do. A clown might not clean very well, though. Bushynose will probably get bigger in the long run, but if you buy it small, it would probably take several years. The biggest bushynose I've ever had is the one I have now, and is about 4" (he's in a 55). I have two baby bushynoses in small tanks, cleaning away constantly. 2 small clowns in a 20 and another in a 10 and they don't do too much.
 
actually i am deciding to get 3 otos since they have less bioload and they do just as good of a job. i also want a pair of bolivian rams and some cories, possibly a couple kuhlii loaches

Tha'ts quite a lot of "bottom dwellers" for that size tank.

I'd say choose between corys OR loaches. Even adding rams may be too much with the otos and corys/loaches but it'll probably work, but that would have to be it.
 
Tha'ts quite a lot of "bottom dwellers" for that size tank.

I'd say choose between corys OR loaches. Even adding rams may be too much with the otos and corys/loaches but it'll probably work, but that would have to be it.

:iagree:, I'll give you a couple ideas on the tank

2 Bolivian Rams (m/fm)
6 small (<2.5") cories OR 4 kuhli loaches
3 otos

4 kuhli loaches
6 small (<2.5") cories
3 otos

I'd personally go with idea #2, as rams in general really aren't suited to anything less than a 20g.
 
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