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	Algae eater question
hembo666 Big Fish Posts: 350 Kudos: 288 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Apr-2005	can anyone suggest a good algae eater for a small tank (15g), normally i would go for ottos but i dont have room for a school. current stock: 2 platys 1 male siamese fighter 4 botia striata. any ideas welcome.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Otto's are very good Algae Eaters, but as you said, you don't have much room, so i'm not going to suggest you a BN, as i usually do, as an Algae Eater for small tanks. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Try an American Flag Killie. They are the best algae eaters I've kept, and only get about 2" long at most. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	are those also called a flag fish? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Yes. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Very cool thanks! I might have to try some of thoughs. They are pretty neat looking. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	The striped rubbernosed pleco. he will only get to about 4 inches long and will keep a tank nice and clean.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	I would say that you could add 3 Otos. They don’t need a school of 6 to be happy, as long as they have some other Otos to keep them company they are fine. 3 Otos will not add more to your bio load than 1 Bristle Nose or other pleco, actually I believe they add less. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I would go for 2-3 Ottos providing you have plenty of algae they will be very happy. As a matter of fact I am watching one having a good feed of Algae on a rock in my Betta Tank. [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55


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