South American Filter Feeders?

[BC_Kron]

I have a 110g South American Tank,(Temp=80, ph=6.4) that I would like to introduce some sort of filter feeder too. It's current occupants are Geophagus Surinemensis, and Juripari. I feed a homemade gelatin based mixture, that tends to cloud the water a bit when the Geo's ravish it. I would like to get some sort of filterfeeder or oddity that would eat some of the small suspended particles of food, before my filters clear the tank. The food is a mixture of krill,brine,worms,peas,spirulina,daphnia,and Omega One SuperColor Flake food. I like that brand of flake because the main ingredient is whole Salmon. My Geophagus really benfit from the natural color enhancers in salmon skin. I hope to find something native to South America to add a bit of diversity to the tank, while benefiting from an otherwise wasted food source.


Any and All suggestions welcome.

cheers;Bill

[Melody]

Wood Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis?) are also found in South America, according to what I've read. They're supposed to be ace filter feeders.

I've been researching the very same thing actually - filter feeders, but I've been looking more at Clams.

[BC_Kron]

Wood Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis?) are also found in South America, according to what I've read. They're supposed to be ace filter feeders.

I've been researching the very same thing actually - filter feeders, but I've been looking more at Clams.

My Geo's already get enough crustacean in their diet, so I'll have to avoid the wood shrimp,;)but clams would be an interesting addition.
I have a Violet Goby in our community tank, but the water conditions would be poor at best in the SA tank.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/bc_kron/S4020606-1.jpg

when you break it down, I'm all about the oddities!!!!!:smile:


cheers;Bill

[Melody]

Oddities rock, I must say. Some may even infer that I'm one myself ;) .