i need a small ALGAE EATING pleco

pictus_man_77 · Post by **pictus_man_77** » 03 Jan 2006, 20:00

well, the idea was to buy the plec TO get rid of the algae, so getting rid of it, then buying a plec really wont help
is an L134 a good idea?
or should i just get a bristlenose, and be happy with him(or her)

PlecoCrazy · Post by **PlecoCrazy** » 03 Jan 2006, 21:06

An L134 won't do much to control your algae.

Algae comes from to much light and/or nutrients left in the water. If you keep your light on less and do more frequent water changes, that will go along way as to controlling algae.

I think your best bet would be the bristlenose for controlling the algae. It might not seem like the most exotic choice but for algae its the way to go.

pictus_man_77 · Post by **pictus_man_77** » 03 Jan 2006, 21:10

ok, im buying one tomorrow then, i just hope my lfses have some

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 04 Jan 2006, 04:56

Ever considered what type of algae it was (I'm too lazy to scroll through the rest of the thread)? Loricariids, as far as I'm concerned, will only eat sizeable amounts of brown algae.

Furthermore, a loricariid will enver fully rid your tank of algae issues, you need to address the actual source of the stuff before you can eradicate it from your tank.

pictus_man_77 · Post by **pictus_man_77** » 04 Jan 2006, 12:46

i have no idea what type of algae it is, but it started as litle green specs on the glass, but now on the back its gone brown, with green in the middle

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 04 Jan 2006, 14:00

Hi!

no a Loricariidae and even more not a catfish...but members of the Garra genus are really well underlooked but are really great algae eaters!!

cheers
Yann

pictus_man_77 · Post by **pictus_man_77** » 04 Jan 2006, 15:50

THEY DIDNT HAVE THEM!!!!
I Looked in both my very well stocked LFS, and none of them had them

Silent Doh · Post by **Silent Doh** » 13 Jan 2006, 16:30

I know that Petsmart sells white spot rubbernose plecos for about $4, they only get 4" long, unfortunately, they need good aeration.

pictus_man_77 · Post by **pictus_man_77** » 14 Jan 2006, 17:17

Well, doesnt look like im ever getting one
the best lfs near me lied about having them (buggers)