Angelfish & Dwarf Cichlids ?

[Paradise3]

What about Otto's?

 
They can be sensitive to water sometimes. How mature is your tank?

 

[Yeoman109]

What about Otto's?

 
They can be sensitive to water sometimes. How mature is your tank?

Had my tank running for around 5 months now

 

[Paradise3]

 

What about Otto's?

 
They can be sensitive to water sometimes. How mature is your tank?

Had my tank running for around 5 months now

 
I'd say don't add oto's to any tank that is under 8 months old as then you know the water parameters are stable.

 

[bikerfish]

Hi for the algea problem , what about brn I have 2 in a 240lt and do not have a problem
cathy

 

[woodyboy18]

My tank is about a year old. Had 3 Otto's which get on very happily.

 

[Paradise3]

My tank is about a year old. Had 3 Otto's which get on very happily.

 
A one year old tank is fine for oto's XD I said 8 months

 

[Yeoman109]

Hi for the algea problem , what about brn I have 2 in a 240lt and do not have a problem
cathy

 
What are brn ?

 

[Paradise3]

Hi for the algea problem , what about brn I have 2 in a 240lt and do not have a problem
cathy

 
What are brn ?

 
I think they mean BN which is short for Bristlenose Pleco. They stay small, maxing at about 6-8" but as I've said pleco's create as much mess as they clean so you need a really good filter to deal with them.

 

[Yeoman109]

Going back to the dwarf cichlids, if I get Apistogramma's or Kribensis or any other type of dwarf cichlid, how are they with Angels and Gouramis ?

 

Hi for the algea problem , what about brn I have 2 in a 240lt and do not have a problem
cathy

 
What are brn ?

 
I think they mean BN which is short for Bristlenose Pleco. They stay small, maxing at about 6-8" but as I've said pleco's create as much mess as they clean so you need a really good filter to deal with them.

Ohh I see, is there anything else you can do to reduce algae levels instead of buying fish to clear it ?

 

[Paradise3]

Going back to the dwarf cichlids, if I get Apistogramma's or Kribensis or any other type of dwarf cichlid, how are they with Angels and Gouramis ?

 
They should be OK with both in a tank this size. I would watch your gouramis though as Pearls and Opalines both turn territorial when they mature.

 

[bikerfish]

Hi I have 2 bristle nose plecs and the mess is not bad with these and brilliant algea and 1 is a gold called jaffa .
Going on to the cichilds what about keyholes as have 3 , not sure if they go with your fish thoe? middley aggressive will defendend them selfs but only when pushed
cathy

 

[Paradise3]

Pleco's are known for being messy Ask anyone on here XD 

 

[bikerfish]

I agree to a certain but no more than any algea eater but not like the bigger plecs you can get.
cathy

 

[woodyboy18]

Bristlenose's bread like anything!

 

[Yeoman109]

Going back to the dwarf cichlids, if I get Apistogramma's or Kribensis or any other type of dwarf cichlid, how are they with Angels and Gouramis ?

 
They should be OK with both in a tank this size. I would watch your gouramis though as Pearls and Opalines both turn territorial when they mature.

 
I'll keep an eye our for it, one of the opaline's doesnt seem right, ever since I got it its never had the same colour as the other Opaline, I thought it wouldnt make it past the first few days in the tank but ive had it for weeks now but it always seems to hide behind plants and soon as it gets its colour back the other opaline / paradise fish chase it and it loses all colour again ! When i feed them in the morning it always has its colour back and eats fine but during the day it loses its colour again, strange !

Hi I have 2 bristle nose plecs and the mess is not bad with these and brilliant algea and 1 is a gold called jaffa .
Going on to the cichilds what about keyholes as have 3 , not sure if they go with your fish thoe? middley aggressive will defendend them selfs but only when pushed
cathy

 
What size to fully grown keyholes grow too ?

I agree to a certain but no more than any algea eater but not like the bigger plecs you can get.
cathy

 
To be honest im not a massive fan of plecs in general !