That's good to know. Hopefully they will help with these trumpet snails that have taken up residence.

Sorry. I have a planted 40g breeder heavily over filtered (for 100 gal). It's a community, not a logical one, but it is a community.

I have 2 angels that are still young, 4 SAEs, 6 Molly's, and 7 Longfin blue danios. I also have several otos.

I have 1 female Apisto remaining from what has to be ...

Well, I got me a couple. Based on the info I could find and the LFS, they seemed to be a pretty good fit. I'd take a pic, but they are still very small and I only get an occasional glimpse. They seem to be doing okay so far.

Are there similar looking fish that it could be? Why are they so expensive?

Right now they aren't an inch long.

I looked at several different fish that day, so i could be wrong, but i believe they're about $15.00 each- why?

Thanks for the info. This is a pic of what I'm seeing in the LFS. I have mollys, long finned danios and SAEs along with 2 Nerites and 2 Assassins. I also have 1 angelfish and plant to get 1 or 2 more as i know these guys need company. The mollys are still relatively small and will be getting moved ...

Anybody keep these guys in a community? What are your general thoughts on them? Ease of keeping? Behavior, etc.?

Thank you all for the advice. I will pass on one of these guys for now... Perhaps some future tank might work, but I don't want something that isn't going to be happy in there.

No CO2 yet. Need to learn how it works and get it set up.

I have 5 serpae tetras. The filter is a Marineland C360. I intentionally got a filter that was geared for a larger tank. I'm not doing any oxygenation yet, but would love some tips.

Thanks, Racoll, for a very detailed response. We are aiming for a highly planted tank. Our substrate is Seacham dark and a bit course, particularly compared to sand. I don't want to get something that won't do okay in our tank. I know what you mentioned are "ideal," but do you think if I do just go ...

I have a 40 breeder and an considering a twig catfish in addition to some oticinclus and yellow shrimp. Anybody have any input on this?

Will plecos do okay with course substrate? My substrate isn't exactly smooth. I guess the same should be asked about corys, too.

Looking for a colorful Cory to get a school of. Not interested in blacks or browns... All suggestions welcome!

Thanks for the tip. What are your thoughts on the Gold Nugget? I know it's expensive, but they are very attractive and if they will breed, I will trade with my LFS.

Hello. I am brand new to this forum and hoped someone might be able to help me out. I have a 40 gallon tank that is currently cycling and would like to get 2 small plecos once the bacteria are fully established. Can anybody recommend a small pleco that would potentially breed in the tank?