Cory Cats
While Cory Cats are not considered to be algae eaters, as are some of these other fish you’ve mentioned, they are definitely bottom feeders — and will help to keep your gravel clean. Your gravel should not be sharp-edged, however, as this will be seen to cause their “whiskers” to wear and deteriorate. Neither, should the gravel be too large, as you can’t expect these catfish to get way down into substrate of 1/4″ “river rock” gravel.
Raphael Cats, whether spotted are striped (both get to about the same size), grow too large for your 29 gallon tank (and especially your 10 gallon tank). At 3″, your boyfriend’s Raphael Cat is stunted if it has remained (or only grown to) this size after 3 years. I have a pair of Striped Raphael Cats in one of my 100 gallon tanks — the female is 9″ and the male is 7 1/2″. Ray
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