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Posted: **17 Jan 2004, 19:46**

i noticed that i have no "bottom dwellers" cuz' my pleco and otto cruize at all levels and there is some exess food left on the bottom(algae wafer leftovers, flakes) i loved my old cory but he died, so i wish to get 2 julii corys(sp?)
i have:

20 gallon:
Aqua-clear 200
1 Long-fin zebra danio(4")
2 Short-fin zebra danios(1.5" each)
2 Golden barbs(2" each)
1 Pineapple platy(1 male)(2.5")
1 Mickey-mouse platy(1 female)(3")
1 Dwarf Pleco(2")
1 Zebra Otto(1")
2 Platy Fry(1/2â?

Posted: **17 Jan 2004, 21:12**

It may LOOK like plenty of room, but the amount of water in a 10 gallon tank isn't going to be able to support a large enough bacteria colony in that tank to keep more fish healthy. With the fish you already have, you'll want to do frequent water changes of 30% or so to keep the parameters stable, IMO.

Barbie

Posted: **17 Jan 2004, 21:20**

the instuctions book says its 10 gallon but the tank is 30"lx14"hx12"d which is 20 gallons!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i never reilized why actual 10 gallons seemed so small and this is why!!!!!!!