What ''bottom-feeder'' Should I Get?

[KeeperOfFishyPeace]

I'd like to get a bottom feeder for a 46 U.S. gal. (in the future) but want something different then a cory or pleco. I'd preferrably like it around 6" max or so. I don't have much experience with these fish so help would be awesome. which one?

thanx

 

[Captain Retardo]

Siamese Flying Fox, or Regular Flying fox maybe??

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

what fish you got? red tailed shark or rainbow shark??

 

[KeeperOfFishyPeace]

sae, flying fox, red tailed shark, rainbow shark. all good, any more

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

Why not get a shoal of bottom feeders?
Like Corydoras or Clown Loaches They're amazing!

 

[Captain Retardo]

Yes, loaches are a good idea, not clowns though, get a good group of Zebra Loaches!

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

clown loaches get bigger then 6inches...

 

[Captain Retardo]

Yo-yo loaches are more common, and cheaper than zebras, but they are a little less pretty and they can sometimes be aggresive.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

not sure how big these get but heres some more...Botia, Knife fish, needle nose?

 

[Captain Retardo]

botia are loaches...knife fish get way too big, I don't know what a needle nose is...

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

Yes! from experience, knife fish are WAY too big and vicious.
Why not a weather loach? They are always popular and very amazing to keep. They bury themselves. Swim extremely fast. They add alot of personality to the tank and I find myself watching mine for ages!
They tend to look abit scrawny and weak when small but when they are bigger, around 6/7/8 inch they look incredably strong and full of colour. I LOVE EM!!

 

[KeeperOfFishyPeace]

super duper! any pics u guys?

 

[catxx]

khuli loach?

 

[CFC]

not sure how big these get but heres some more...Botia, Knife fish, needle nose?

Needle nose gars (Xenentodon cancila) are surface dwelling piscavors (fish eaters), why on earth would he want to add those to his tank?

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

weather/dojo loaches are amazing. after posting the post earlier, i went out and bought 2 more. I now have a huge 7/8 inch one and 2 small 3 inchers lol they are so great. buy sum and u seriously wont regret it at all