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apologeticus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 28 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	I need an algae eater that starts small and stays small. any suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	That depends on how small of an algae eater you want. Otocinclus are very small, but they should be kept in groups. Bristlenose catfish stay relatively small, depending on the species. Also, siamese algae eaters stay somewhat small, about six inches. There are others, but these are only some ideas. How small do you need? 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 12:07
apologeticus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 28 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	ooh, what about an otto/dwarf sucking catfish. just read the profile on it and it says it only gets up to 1.9". sounds good to me!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	They are great algae eaters, but they do have some strict care requirements. They need to be kept in groups, they need very clean water, with frequent water changes, and they need to be acclimated to a new tank over a long period of time. Think you can handle all of that? 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 12:07
apologeticus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 28 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	nope. can't do all that. the search continues
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	ooo I know!!! Pitbull pleco. Great little fish, stays under 3" and will munch on algae. Not terribly common though, you might need to special order one from online or your LFS. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
apologeticus Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 28 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Aug-2004	interesting. will a pitbull pleco roam all over the tank and get rid of algae growing on my glass?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	They won't "roam all over the tank" too much. Plecos, like most algae eaters, are nocturnal. You wouldn't get to see it out and about too much, but it sure would eat algae. 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 12:07
Fish_Tank Fish Addict Posts: 860 Kudos: 940 Votes: 1 Registered: 13-Nov-2003	yup, your best bet is a bristlenose plec or a pitbull/rubbernose plec. they both will get rid of your algea (IMO they both look a lil ugly...in a cute way )
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	what size tank are we talking about? cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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