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It depends on what kind of algae, partly. I would think that 20 gallon is rather small to sustain a good algae-eating fish. I don't like feeding vegetables as the waste from these kills the water quality. Nerite snails are effective and I have one over 10 years old, so reliable and long-lived too. ...

I'm having good luck in my 20 gallon tank using a bulldog pleco (Chaetostoma sp.), also known as a rubbermouth or just rubber pleco. He keeps to himself mostly, isn't aggressive toward the other fish in the tank and does a fine job of keeping the tank clean. I supplement his diet with algea wafers ...

I see other problems with the fish you have in a 20 gallon tank. Kuboitai get too large for that tank, so the larger tank you have in mind is a good idea. Tiger Barbs also get larger than most people allow for, so your larger tank is already well stocked if you have a good social group of each spec...

Loach777 wrote:The Kuhli Loaches have decided to hide behind a piece of drift wood. One came up to the glass and I managed to photograph it. http://s1146.photobucket.com/albums/o53 ... G_2913.jpg
I hope I get the photo right because it is my first!

What an adorable loach!

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering what brand of heater everyone is using in their tank. I read about the exploding marineland heaters and am wondering what everyone else is using?

miste wrote:

021414 wrote:

Dos-Loachez wrote:Looks like a Chinese algae eater - "Gyrinocheilus aymonieri" to me

I agree.

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri? That must be a joke! Come on haha I wouldn't post the question if it was that common fish..

It is a gastromyzon kind of fish..

The picture you posed looks like an Algae Eater haha.

Hi everyone, I am wondering which algae eater would be best for a tank with Botia kubotais, Pangio oblonga, and Puntius tetrazona. I currently have a temporary 20 gallon aquarium with an AquaClear 50, a bubbler, real and fake plants, and am doing 40% water changes every week. I consulted Aqadvisor a...

Very informative article! Thanks.

Dos-Loachez wrote:Looks like a Chinese algae eater - "Gyrinocheilus aymonieri" to me

I agree.

I've personally never heard of them having to be kept in a hex shaped tank. I have one black kuhli and he spends most of his time hiding and only comes out when the light for me tank is off in search of food and promptly hides again so i'm not to sure about the ground size requirement. Althoug i ha...

Does AquaClear make a pre-filter sponge specifically for their filter, or do you guys construct these on your own with extra sponge filters? If so, can someone post a picture here because I would like to use one too. Also, yes/no on the carbon portion of the filter? I am getting mixed reviews. Thanks!

Hello Everyone, I am still a newbie here, and I was wondering what brand/model filtration system everyone is using in their tanks? I am using a Hagen AquaClear Power Filter Size: 50 (200 GPH) for my 20 gallon tank. Here's why I went with this filtration system. I like how the filter media is split u...

I'm new to loaches, but I have fallen hopelessly in love with kuhlis. I have 7 sub-adults in my 29 gallon, heavily planted tank. In addition to the plant cover, they have one large-ish rock cave and three pots on their sides to hide in, though they very rarely use them. At any given time of day, at...

It sounds like you just have happy loaches.

BTW, your tank looks beautiful!

Update.

My Botia Kubotais are playing with the Black Kuhli Loaches! They appear to be doing the "dance" across the sides of the tank along with my Kuhli's. They aren't using the cichlid stones I bought for them, but are hiding in a grass mat when resting.