bottom feeders??

[burtoncb47]

ummm i dont really know that much about bottom feeders.....but i was wondering are there any bootomfeeders that kinda clean up all the stuff on the bottom of the tank like food that drops or even poop???? like i said i dont know anything about bottom feeders....i have 1 el bino pleco in my 55 and he is about 3 inches long.....and i was just wonderin what else would be good to put in there to kind help ummm clean up???

 

[Mahamotorworks]

As far as a poo eating fish. If you find one let us know. You can add some Cory cats to the tank. They prefer to be in a group. I say 4 or 5 will do nicely in your tank.

MAHA

 

[Lotus]

Cleaning the gravel is your job

I wouldn't put cories in with cichlids.

 

[Katie217]

I honestly dont know why people ask if they're bottom dwelling fish that eat poo, because when u think about it, they are just going to poo it out again, then eat it again, and thats not nearly enough nutrients to survive, PLUS its poo! geesh, sorry had to vent!

I agree with Maha. corys are great

 

[Bandito_41]

Cories are great for cleaning up the left over food off the bottom of your tank. But they aren't a substitute for vacuuming your gravel to remove the fish waste.

 

[burtoncb47]

well yes of course i know i have to vacuum my gravel but i was just looking for a fish that would kinda keep the dropped food under control a little bit till its time to vacuum the gravel

and i didnt really mean eat the poo i just meant keep the bottom semi clean till vacuum time

and for the cichlids i dont have a cichlid tank its a golden severum which is a cichlid but is extremely peaceful to all the fish in the tank except for the gourami but (only when it comes to his hang out spot that the severum has and the gourami wants lol) but no problems at all

 

[Pure]

In a 55 with a common pleco your pretty much set for bottom feeders. You may not see the plec come out when food hits the bottom but believe me he is out on patrol as soon as the lights go out.

Eventually he will learn to come n get it when it hits that tank floor but this can take a wile for him to feel comfortable. It may never happen if your tank isn't planted enough to provide plenty of cover for him.

 

[burtoncb47]

ok but now that i have 4 corys will my plec not be getting enough as he needs??? i have been feeding algae pellets but i havent seem him go for it right away.....some of my other fish go at it and nibble on it but ive only seen him eat it a coule of times.....is my pleco gonna be ok???
now im worried : (

 

[Lotus]

Maybe you need to re-read Pure's post

 

[burtoncb47]

yes i understand that he will be out when the lights go out..(is that what ur talking about lotus?)...but what i was wondering are the corys gonna clean it up before my pleco has a chance???(i hope i undserstood what u both were saying...if i didnt im sorry)

 

[Lotus]

Eventually he will learn to come n get it when it hits that tank floor but this can take a wile for him to feel comfortable. It may never happen if your tank isn't planted enough to provide plenty of cover for him.

Is there something in this you didn't understand?

 

[burtoncb47]

ok no i got it i just didnt know what you were talking about thanks lotus and pure sorry for confusion......
JJ

 

[Dan Steveo]

most plecos as pure said do come out at lights out. thats why the packet for the wafers usually says feed at night or late afternoon.

 

[burtoncb47]

ya i drop the algea wafer in right before i turn the light off at night....
thanks dan

 

[Jennifer22]

When it comes to nocturnal bottom feeders, most usually you'll almost never see them feed. I have had 2 synodontis unknown catfish for 2 years and have never at any point seen then eat any food. They live with two 19 inch Pacu who are extremley greedy when it comes to food, so in the very begining I was natuarally worried for their well being. Two years later they are still very healthy and plump at nine inches long. But in your case along with feeding just before lights out I wouldn't worry unless you notice the fishes belly sunken inward, a sure sign of undernourishment.

 

[Dan Steveo]

When it comes to nocturnal bottom feeders, most usually you'll almost never see them feed. I have had 2 synodontis unknown catfish for 2 years and have never at any point seen then eat any food. They live with two 19 inch Pacu who are extremley greedy when it comes to food, so in the very begining I was natuarally worried for their well being. Two years later they are still very healthy and plump at nine inches long. But in your case along with feeding just before lights out I wouldn't worry unless you notice the fishes belly sunken inward, a sure sign of undernourishment.

i agree with jennifer22.