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paddy Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Mar-2005 | Ive recently heavily planted my tank so im after some algae eaters. Can anyone recommend what are the best algae eaters that you can buy. Ive kept plec's before they grow large and end up pulling half of the plants up. Ive never had otto's by someone recommended them to me and ive also been recommended to get some amano shrimp but im worried about them escaping from the tank. Suggestions please |
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| Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005   | ottos would be excellent. they wont bother your plants but still eat plenty of algae and are very peaceful. |
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Natalie      Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003   | What size of tank is it and what kind of algae are you battling?  I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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bettachris    Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | ottos would be best. i don't like CAE. |
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| SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003  | Go with ottos or a BN as they stay small. Last edited by SJinNJ at 14-Jul-2005 19:35 |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05 | |
| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Amano shrimp are not phenomenal algae eaters; if presented with fish food, they will all but ignore the algae. Like it has been said, we need to know what algae is appearing in your tank. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 14-Jul-2005 19:57 |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05 | |
jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | You can get a couple of Oto's or a BN.  http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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| DonnieBoy Hobbyist Posts: 81 Kudos: 67 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Nov-2004 | I had the same question in mind. Can someone enlighten me as to what a BN is? Thanks, Don |
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| Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003 | "BN" is an abbreviation for "Bristlenose Pleco" (Ancistrus spp.). I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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