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CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	Exept for brittle nose what other pleco doesent grow big and eats alot of algea?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	If you don't want a bristle nose pleco, why not try a rubbernose pleco. They stay small for a pleco, and eat algae.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	I have a rubbernose... Cute as a button... I also have a candystripe pleco... Cute as a slightly ugly-er button. Both would be great in any tank 29g and larger.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	What size tank are we talking here? That could help us narrow down the choices a bit. Rubbernose, candy stripe, and butterfly plecos are all small, and are good algae eaters. Otocinclus catfish are very small, and are usually great at eating algae. It depends on your preference, and what size tank you have. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	Requested via PM to post pictures of a rubber nose pleco... Rubbernose/lip Pleco: Candy Stripe: Last edited by john.stone at 08-Jan-2005 23:39[/font][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	Sry i have a 55 gallon and can someone post a pic of any of them Last edited by angeladdict at 08-Jan-2005 22:56
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	The best algae eating loricariids are: otos paraotos twig cats (farowellas) whiptails BNs in that order Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 09-Jan-2005 03:09
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
jenbabe256 Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 312 Votes: 10 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	I have a rubbernose plecs in two of my tanks and the are great algea eaters. The one managed to clear an entire tank of algea in only a few days and he is very little. They have great personalities and don't bother any of the other fish. I definitely recommend them! Jen
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Petey, my striped rubbernose, is my fav fish. Loads of personality, takes great care of the glass and rocks in my 30 gal, and top size is something like 4 inches (?). Petey is about 3 1/2 inches. plecofanatics.com and planetcatfish.com are great places to look at pics and for general info and profiles Last edited by divertran at 09-Jan-2005 01:43
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
poissonrouge Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 105 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I was about to start this very topic since my 9" plec died today and I was wondering about a replaceent. I'm pretty convinced by the rubbernose, but just one thing; most places i've now read about them seem to imply they need fast cool water. My water is fairly fast but not wildly cold, and it's quite a deep tank. will this be okay?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	clown pleco?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	nice plecos john to bad theyre really expensive in australia ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	clown pleco? Clowns, like nearly all species in the genus Panaque, eat very little (if any) algae. They are wood-eaters in nature. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04


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