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| Posted | Are Corydoras Fin Nippers? |
| 05-08-2007 11:33 by mwilde |
Are Corydoras Fin Nippers? I have some breeding tank with fancy guppies in. I want to put one or 2 corydoras in with them to keep the tank bottom of the tank clean. Or can anyone suggest another fish to use that doesnt require i big tank - my tanks are 10 gallons. Cheers Matthew |
| 05-08-2007 11:35 by perky |
No mate cory's are fine they spend all there time on the bottom of he tank. |
| 05-08-2007 11:52 by mwilde |
Great thanks - i thought so but thought i had better check before my guppies got nipped.
Cheers. Im going to put a small plec in for the aglae as well. They are okay arnt they? |
| 05-08-2007 12:17 by perky |
Well the only thing with plecs they do like fry so if your going to breed them watch out because if they get a chance they will eat them. |
| 05-08-2007 12:19 by Woz |
get somem bristlenoses, ive always used them in breeding tanks and never noticed a problem with disapearing fry, they also dont grow to large so better than a plec |
| 05-08-2007 12:22 by perky |
Oh boy woz they are the worst my ones in my con tank e always trying to get the fry. |
| 05-08-2007 12:52 by mwilde |
So is that a yes or no to britle nose plecs.
I was just about to go an get 5 from this fella in that near me http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250150785199&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1 |
| 05-08-2007 13:12 by -Rob C- |
I'd go for ottos since their mouths are so small they cannot eat the fry. I have some in my Endler tank and there is loads of fry! I have a twig catfish in my Angel fry tank, none of them have went missing, but apparently they are delicate not that I've noticed that. So if I were I'd avoid them, just incase.
And the cory will be fine too. Hope that helps. |
| 05-08-2007 14:09 by mwilde |
Whats the full name of ottos and where can i buy some?
Cheers |
| 05-08-2007 15:04 by Woz |
well ive never had problems, always had them in my guppy tanks and others and never noticed any problems, ive had a big plec in with my bricardi fry and cant say ive noticed any of them missing either, sure someone will say otherwise though |
| 05-08-2007 23:52 by -Rob C- |
Otocinclus vittatus |
| 06-08-2007 00:27 by alan78 |
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| 06-08-2007 16:10 by Mr Kebab |
no, cory'sdont tend to nip fins mate, HTH kebab |
| 10-08-2007 12:30 by telboy |
if youve got live plants dont use plecs even b/nose will eat em |
| 10-08-2007 23:28 by -Rob C- |
Tel, I've never had problems with my plecs eating my plants. The ottos are highly recommended for planted tanks, and in my Endler tank there's lots of plants, all not eaten by them.
My Twig catfish hasn't destroyed any plants in the angel tank, mind there is a lot of algae. And I also have a Bulldog plec in my community tank, again plants untouched, but there is algae in there too. I've not got any experience with bristnose plecs, but know many people who keep them in planted tanks. I guess the best thing is make sure there is plenty of algae for them to eat and the plants won't be touched. |
| 10-08-2007 23:31 by alan78 |
Bristlenose will only start eating plants if they dont have enough normal food or algae to graze on, and even then its only very broad leaved plants they might munch on |
| 10-08-2007 23:32 by alan78 |
its actually not a preferred diet for plecos or bristlenose (plants) |
| 11-08-2007 23:49 by telboy |
all my planted tanks with b/nose are no longer planted tanks! |
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