Allan B. Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I've got a pair of German Blue Rams that I'm planning to move into a 20 gallon long tank soon, and I'm trying to figure out what kind of cleaning crew I can put in there with them that can survive 82-85°F water temps. Unfortunately, my favorite cleaners (Amano shrimp and Nerite snails) max out at 78-80°F. I've got a "naturally occurring" population of rams horn snails in all my tanks, and while they aren't my favorite they seem to do seem to be able to withstand the lower oxygen levels of warm water thanks to being air-breathers. Do you have any recommendations for building warm water cleaning crew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 George Farmer has like 100 amano shrimp (and some number of cherry shrimp as well, I think) in his planted discus tank. At 82* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan B. Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 12:27 PM, jwcarlson said: George Farmer has like 100 amano shrimp (and some number of cherry shrimp as well, I think) in his planted discus tank. At 82* Oh, wow! Thanks for linking that video! Looks like he's got Nerites in there, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Sterbai Corydoras would work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOBfish Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Siamese Algae Eaters are ok with that temp also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I have several amano shrimp in my planted discus tank that is kept at 84*., have not noticed any die off, just saw a couple of them last night when I fed the tank, they have grown since I put them in. Sterbai corydoras, otocinclus, and siamese algae eaters are all species that I have kept at the warmer temps that discus and rams like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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