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	RTBS and algae
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Are RTBS known at all for eating algae? I've had mine for only a few months, but I've noticed it frequently cleans plants, rocks, and even algae on the glass. His hiding place is a cave he shares with a BN, so maybe if they aren't usually algae eaters the plec's influence rubbed off ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Mine albino redshark is doing the same as yours I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I never knew that RTBS eat Algae, but as both of yours does, i am thinking that they do. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	ive had 6 RTBS throughout my fishkeeping years and they have all eaten algae
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Deb2fish Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 18 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	My RTBS does the same thing, although I am not sure if it is actually eating the algae as I still have to clean it off the glass every week.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	can someone give me a list of abriviations for fish names i'm lost whats a RTBS?or a BN?lol Last edited by xlinkinparkx at 18-Jun-2005 10:20 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	RTBS= Red tailed black shark RTS= Red tailed shark (same as above) BN= Bristlenose pleco CAE= Chinese algae eater SAE= Siamese algae eater Any others you need help with? 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 11:59
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	no thanx 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	although I am not sure if it is actually eating the algae as I still have to clean it off the glass every week. I'm pretty sure it's probably nibbling at it, just nothing like a BN or oto would do ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Theresa_M My RTBS are always grazing over the plants and the DW. 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 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Thanks for the replies Funny thing is I bought a new plant book yesterday and one of the fish recommended to cleaning plants are RTBS ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	well then...we can categorise RTBS as an algae eater now eh??
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