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	What Algea Eater ??
zookeper Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 62 Votes: 6 Registered: 19-Apr-2007	Hi Everyone Well, seeing as I dont have any luck with Plecos I am giving up on them. I do need something that will keep my algea in check. I have a 55 gallon long tank. Am wondering what good choices there are and how many I need of them for my size tank. Prefer something hardy and easy to care for. Suggestions please... Thanks so much.
Posted 14-Jul-2007 18:19
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	what kind of tankmates are we dealing with. Otos are good, but of course not will large and aggressive fishes. If your dealing with large aggressive fish, try looking at CAE, they can get aggressive when older but larger fishes should be able to deal with it. But if you have a community tank, try looking at dwarf oto catfish.
Posted 14-Jul-2007 19:16
zookeper Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 62 Votes: 6 Registered: 19-Apr-2007	I have a community tank with mostly danios, glo lights and 2 large upside down cats. My tank is understocked as far as I know. Only 6 Danio, 6 Glos and the two cats. Are otos easy to care for? I read somewhere that people havent much luck with them. What about a Simaese Algae eater? I dont know the full name. Thanks
Posted 14-Jul-2007 20:29
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	I have 3 SAE, but they dont relaly do a good job with the algae in my tank. They are stil great fish and i would love to get more. Otos are alittle sensitive, but not to bad. If your tank is going well then there should be no problems. But as far as care goes, very easy.
Posted 14-Jul-2007 21:30
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I have a small SAE in my Betta tank and without him some rocks would be covered in moss. It only took him three days to clean up an area 6sq ins. I also have them in the 5ft tank yes there is algae on some of the Anubiuas but who cares they do an excellent job. The apprently can develop a lazy habit and would rather eat prepared foor rather than their natural diet. I also have three ottos in the Betta tank and they would have no hope at all in keeping that tank clean of algae. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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 15-Jul-2007 03:27


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