best pleco at eating algae

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quonnie
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best pleco at eating algae

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What is the best pleco to buy for eating algae in a 55 gal tank. I have a clown already and was told a brislenose is the best, HELP. :?:
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Post by Silurus »

Yes, bristlenoses are the best, with otos coming in a close second.

Which one to get depends on what else you are keeping in the tank.
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The smaller the Bristlenose â?? the better algae eater. If it possible with the tank mates, buy them small.
My catfish: Pseudolithoxus anthrax L 235, Ancistrus dolichopterus L 144A, Pseudacanthicus leopardus L 114, Ancistrinae Sp. L 128, Chaetostoma Sp. L 148, Panaque Sp. L 204, Panaque Sp. LDA 001 and Synodontis angelicus.
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Post by TxFinFan »

Bushies by far from my experience. Recently put one about 4 inches in my 105 gal. African tank that had a few rocks covered in algae...little guy had it cleared up completely in about 2 days...not to mention the glass is sparkling as well.
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