Does anyone know, if loricarids would eat red algae ??

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Does anyone know, if loricarids would eat red algae ??

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Hi.. It is the doubt.. maybe in its environment? Does anyone have clues? :roll: What kind of species?.. My cases were not good.. :cry: ..

Thanks in advance. :wink:
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Post by Silurus »

Are you referring to brown algae? Otocinclus will eat that.
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Post by Pleco33 »

Hi.. not really, I mean the red algae. They look like red hair on the leaves.. for example. :? . Do you know what I am referring to? :roll:

About Otocinclus species , I already knew it, I have a couple of these :)

Anyone??

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Post by Silurus »

OK, then. Maybe you should read this.
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Hooops, I have never read this.. Thanks a lot.. :oops: :D

You saved my day.. 8)

Regards.. :wink:
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