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sirbooks         Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004    | Look no farther than the common bristlenose. These fellows are super hardy, built like tanks, and will clean a small tank of algae practically overnight! Just ask mine. There is no algae anywhere in my 29 gallon tank. He is very peaceful, and gets along with all the other inhabitants, including my cories. Ottos are even better algae eaters, but they can be a pain to acclimate. They are pretty delicate fish, and they don't have the down-to-earth good looks of the bristlenose.  |
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | They will breed fine in a pot. Heck, they'll breed fine under a flat rock. However, if you're really die hard about getting a cave, you don't need to make one yourself---the ever useful PVC pipe will do just fine. Also keep in mind the stronger the current, the less likely you are to see them outside. |
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| So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004   | I could suggest several algae eaters. One is the ever popular but not so hardy Oto, another is the BN plec, I keep 1 in my 10g and he does fine, you just have to keep up on the water changes. A third is Hillstream Loach- I also have 1 of these in my 10g and it is hard to tell who eats more algae, the bn or him! Snails are great for algae too, and you could also go for a pitbull pleco, or something of the like. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003  | I need a power head, not an airstone. I am getting a Rio 1100. I will add one more pot and then a cave which I am making myself as they need a cave specially for breeding and the cave won`t do. |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | I'd add one more pot (one for each plec). The bubbler is called an airstone. |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | Add 2 -3 more pots or just add another. I have a bit of driftwood that is bout 8 inches long so thats fine. And I gonna add a bubble thing, what they called again? |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Sure will. Two or three pots and a small hunk of DW should be sufficient for three queens. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 14-Dec-2004 18:04 |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | Yeah, I going to get more rocks like as I only have 2 plant pots in at the moment and I was thinking of getting one of them air bubbles as it will help oxygenate the bottom wont it? |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Caves and current. Lots of current.  . |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | Ok, so I have enquired about Queen arabesques and one of the LFS in my area has lots in so am going down there in 2 days to hopefully pick 3 up. Hope I get a male and female (hopefully 2 females) |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | Thanks, will enquire about them in my LFS and Tri-mar. Thanks again. |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Goldies are of the species LDA09. Queens should be fine in a 15 gallon. I have had a pair of king tigers breeding in a ten gallon before, despite the fact that the young were eaten my a particularly aggressive male. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 13-Dec-2004 11:04 |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | I don`t know what species your on about. Don`t worry about the flag thing, its ok. Did you know about the 'Niger' Oto? Ifyou didnt look at this |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Oh right, UK...they look so similar at first glance--my mistake/apologies/etc. I would go with a green spotted gold hypostomus if you can find one. Stay samll, looks great, eats algae. |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | I want some too but they expensive for me also. I may not get an algae eater as I am looking into breeding Queen Arabesques |
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| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | Wow i would love some zebra ottos but there two expensive for me and i dont need some at the moment. |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | I in UK. Aus can`t get exotic Plecs as the government are afraid they will be released and breedand kill off the natural wildlife like pigs have been released over there and bullfrogs(thnk it is bullfrogs). I can get 3 Zebra Ottos for £30. That includes the delivery charge. |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Can you guys even get exotic plecs in aus.? |
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sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004 | I would go with otos. Also my bn is nowhere near that great. In fact he manages to keep the back glass barely cleaned in my 29g and never touches the front or the cave. Still an algae filled tank. He does like the half inch thick green algae that keeps growing on the filter intakes but even that still exists. I'm hunting for zebra otos |
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| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | But the bristlenose does have its downfall. In a small tank like a 15gallon considering bristlenoses are pretty hefty waste producer i would get the ottos. I would get 3-4 of them. Make sure you accilamate them good like books said as they are sensative to changes in water parameters |
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