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	reaching for a good bottom feeder/algae eater
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	Sad to say this but my Algae eater is gone. I really do not want to get another one but I need a fish to eat any food from the bottom of the tank, that will go with cichlids and most of all not get too big and aggressive with age.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	What size is the tank? Are you looking for a bottom feeder or a algae eater? There are very few fish that do both well. I would recommend bristlenoses (algae eater) or some kind of Synodontis species (bottom feeder). [hr width='20%'] "They package brine shrimp and sell them to kids? That's not right, man!" I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	I have a 46g with a red tail shark and I trying to decide between American or African cichlids Last edited by kidsmom at 08-Apr-2005 21:36
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	If you have some hiding places & a piece of Bogwood/Driftwood, then get a Bristlenose. They are very good Algae eaters & really lovely. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	You could do any of the following, assuming you get only semi-aggressive to mildly aggressive fish: A larger species of corydoras, (Bronze, Albino, metae, Peppered- A group of 6-8) A type of Syno Catfish (Upside Down Cats (4-6), Featherfin Syno (1) Raphael Catfish (1)- these come in striped or spotted), Banjo Catfish (1-2), Whiptail Catfish (2), Twig Catfish (2), Botia - Polka Dot, Queen, YoYo, Zebra (group of 4 of 1 type) For Algae specifically: Bristlenose Pleco, Royal Pleco, any type of Ancistrus Pleco (though some dont always eat a ton of algae), Queen Arabesque Pleco Hope that helps! Several of these fish could probably also tolerate a more aggressive group of fish- the larger or more tough varieties, ask if you need to know which. If you were to go with more aggressive fish, you would want to pick a different type of bottom feeder according. Keep in mind African Cichlids are like often 10X more aggressive than most Americans Cichlids! Good Luck! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	Thanks for the information I will look into these fish. And thanks for the cichlid tip I think I will go for American cichlids.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04


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