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	algae eaters?
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	Unfortunately, there really isn't. Best thing is a good algae scrubber, making sure all your water parameters are pristine, and possibly reducing the amount of time the light is on.
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resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	isnt the freshwater sole an alge eater or am i thinking of the borneo sucker
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dawlphyn Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 8 Votes: 2 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	I've just started up a brackish tank, and so far there's only 1 mono and a knight (fan dancer) goby in there (I know they're schooling, but its a small tank for now, the larger one is currently on loan to someone else while they repair a leaker). I'm getting quite a bit of green algae - is there such a thing as a brackish algae eater? Last edited by dawlphyn at 06-Nov-2004 00:15
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Not really, I had a pair of mollies, and soon after many mollies, and they kept the tank algae free. my little placo took care of the substrate and glass, but those mollies took on everthing growing on plants, filter tube, rocks, the works. Not a spot of algae to be found anywheres in the tank, even with 12-16 hours of light a day. Oh, and they STILL turned into a school of pihrannas at feeding time.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
bracguy81 Hobbyist Posts: 74 Kudos: 53 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-May-2004	Ok, Its kinda expensive, but ask your LFS if the have a Klingon goby. I have one, they eat both frozen and algea. It has a mouth like a pleco, and a body of a goby. It is brownish tan in color and has greenish stipes on its back and sides. Its eyes are on top of its head. Medium size fish, 1.5-3inch fights for food though Spends most of time in caves and on bottom. It does however suck on glass if algea gets bad. BTW, what kind of tank do you have?(the one you are not temp using?) the fish will run you about 18-25 bucks. Good luck, BG.
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pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	I got mine from http://www.azgardens.com
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malawianpro Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	is there a place that sells those on the net?
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Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Zebra nerites thrive in BW, and are efficacious algae eaters.
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malawianpro Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	there were some snails/crabs i believe in the BW department at LFS. So they are around, can't imagine a swamp not having them in the wild.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
AggieMarine Mega Fish Posts: 1364 Kudos: 229 Votes: 12 Registered: 16-Apr-2002	There is also the problem of mollies not really liking to eat algae if there is better stuff available. Better stuff being everything else. They'll help a little with control, but they certainly won't help enough to be worthwhile.
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Captain_Candiru Enthusiast Posts: 233 Kudos: 298 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Feb-2004	I'm aware that they're brackish, however not everyone knows that. Most LFS I've seen market them as freshwater without even a recommendation for a brackish environment.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Mollies feed on algae in the wild and can be acclimated to brackish conditions. Mollies are BW fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
Captain_Candiru Enthusiast Posts: 233 Kudos: 298 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Feb-2004	Mollies feed on algae in the wild and can be acclimated to brackish conditions. Maybe a pair or two of those could help?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
dawlphyn Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 8 Votes: 2 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	the tank is only a 12 right now, although i have a 33 currently on loan to a friends house, and i have my 75 sw, which i was planning on moving the mono to eventually. If he gets too aggressive i can always get rid of him. Yes, i'm using marine salt.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	I keep my F8 at 1.008-10. Are you using marine salt?
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puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	What size tank is it/will it be? Monos get to be very large and can be quite aggressive. I would not recommend putting a figure 8 in with them. The last F8 puffer I saw in with monos was picked on so badly he ended up dying.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
dawlphyn Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 8 Votes: 2 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	i was wondering about aclimating sw snails.... btw, what should i keep my salinity at for the fish i mentioned? (also considering adding a figure 8 puffer). Right now it's at 1.005, which is what the store i bought the fish had it at. Should i add more salt? Thanks for any suggestions.
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nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	why not just aklimatise some sW snails or hermits? thats what i done.
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AggieMarine Mega Fish Posts: 1364 Kudos: 229 Votes: 12 Registered: 16-Apr-2002	Yeah, all flatfishes are strictly carnivores. Mollies eat algae, but not in the quantities to keep it under control. Also, Malay livebearing snails eat algae and can live in brackish water (if you don't beleive me, come over to my house and check out the infestation in my brackish tank), but I'm pretty sure you don't want those either, because they'll run rampant.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I don't know if you're thinking of the borneo sucker or not, but I'm pretty sure the American sole is not an algae eater.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28


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