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I know we said "species only" but I also heard that maintenance fish may be allowed.

Personally, I'd like to keep a Bristlenose Plecostumus for general algae, an Otocinclus for brown algae and plant health, and a couple Albino Cory Cats to pick up uneaten food on the bottom.

Are there any problems with these fish as tank mates?

Thanks!

Small pleco types are okay, but corys can be predatory on goodeid fry as they lay on the bottom for a while after birth so no for those.

Thanks, I'll get the Cories out.

What about FW shrimp?

I would think most shrimp would be ok with fry - IMO. Depending on the size of the shrimp, the fish may eat them though. I think Amanos would be ok. The Caridina/Neocaridina sp. might be too small. I'm not sure on the fish, mouth size and diet, to know for sure.

Shrimp=goodeid food
You really don't need a cleanup crew with goodeids so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

My angelfish left the goodeid tank yesterday. They are now only sharing their tank with a pair of SAE (Flying Fox) and a whole bunch of plants.

I am considering adding blue spotted sunfish to the tank. That shouldn't be a problem, should it?

Kevin