is threre anything rare that eats algea?-
is threre anything rare that eats algea?-
and stays small? i'd like to get something alittle more interesting than a bristlenose.
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WhitePine
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Otocinclus cocama, or fluorescent green Hisonotus species, sorry I don't know the second species real name.
Cheers, Whitepine
Cheers, Whitepine
Cheers, Whitepine
River Tank with Rio HF 20 (1290 gph), Eheim 2236.
- Apon boivinianus, Bolbitis, Crypt balansae, Microsorum Windelov, Vallisneria americana, Crinum calamistratum, Nymphaea zenkerii, Anubias barterii.
River Tank with Rio HF 20 (1290 gph), Eheim 2236.
- Apon boivinianus, Bolbitis, Crypt balansae, Microsorum Windelov, Vallisneria americana, Crinum calamistratum, Nymphaea zenkerii, Anubias barterii.
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PC Hasselgreen
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Sewellia and Gastromycon eat mostly algea.
They are pretty cool to look at too.
You also have quite a few Livebearing species from the Goodeidae wich are muchbetter algeeaters than many catfish, but some of them won't do too well, and may also be interested in eating otherstuff, like tails of other fish.
PC
They are pretty cool to look at too.
You also have quite a few Livebearing species from the Goodeidae wich are muchbetter algeeaters than many catfish, but some of them won't do too well, and may also be interested in eating otherstuff, like tails of other fish.
PC
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single malts & Belgian beers.
Special interest would be breeding,
single malts & Belgian beers.
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Any "unusual" ancistrus specie would be a good algae eater, such as or Ancistrus sp(l182).
Also Chaetostoma is good algae-eaters, but not always suitable for the community tank due to being best kept at a lower temperature.
Unfortunately, most of the more "interesting" patterns on Pleco's are less good algae eaters, and more omnivores and carnivores. Most algae eaters are grey-brown-black and have darker or lighter spots...
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Mats
Also Chaetostoma is good algae-eaters, but not always suitable for the community tank due to being best kept at a lower temperature.
Unfortunately, most of the more "interesting" patterns on Pleco's are less good algae eaters, and more omnivores and carnivores. Most algae eaters are grey-brown-black and have darker or lighter spots...
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Mats
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I'm working a group right now, which will be hitting their stride in the Spring. Could spare an individual if you are interested.
Also, PVAS is having a show next weekend in Laurel. We should be putting a variety of stuff into the auction on Sunday. Check http://www.pvas.com for info.
I'll PM you with details on the shop...
Also, PVAS is having a show next weekend in Laurel. We should be putting a variety of stuff into the auction on Sunday. Check http://www.pvas.com for info.
I'll PM you with details on the shop...