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is threre anything rare that eats algea?-
Posted: 11 Oct 2005, 05:07
by bussardnr
and stays small? i'd like to get something alittle more interesting than a bristlenose.
Posted: 11 Oct 2005, 05:35
by WhitePine
Otocinclus cocama, or
fluorescent green Hisonotus species, sorry I don't know the second species real name.
Cheers, Whitepine
Posted: 11 Oct 2005, 06:19
by PC Hasselgreen
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
Posted: 11 Oct 2005, 10:52
by Yann
Hi!
not a catfish, but Garra spp are good alga eaters!!
Cheers
Yann
Posted: 11 Oct 2005, 12:41
by MatsP
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
Posted: 11 Oct 2005, 16:49
by bussardnr
i've been trying to find Dolichopterus for awhile. anyone know of any wholesalers that have them?
Posted: 12 Oct 2005, 12:11
by pleco_farmer
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...
