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	mollies as algea eaters?
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	I was window shopping at Aquabid yesterday and someone was auctioning mollies saying they were good algea eaters. Any truth to that?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Mollies are pretty good with green algae. They might not wipe it out of your tank completely, but will help. IME, they are less interested in brown algae.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	mollies will eat algea but a pelco would be better.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	i like mollies as algae eaters compared to plecos becuase imo they are prettier and more active. Also, there are many color varieties and not as expensive. When i had mollies they did an awesome job at taking care of any green algae that grew on the sides of the tank. Also with mollies you do not need to worry about tank size as much. They will do fine in a tank around 20 gallons, but a pleco will need a huge tank since they grow quickly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Well, my mollies like algae, and eat a lot of it. Petey, my striped rubbernose pleco, does a great job on the glass and rocks but leaves the plants alone. Thats where the mollies take over, they like the stuff on the plants and filter tube. great little fish. Last edited by divertran at 23-Dec-2004 01:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Thanks all. When I saw the information it was one of those things that sounded too good to be true. I appreciate all the information.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46


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