The best algae pleco ...

Kasper · Post by **Kasper** » 23 Jan 2005, 17:00

Hi all

What kind of pleco is the best when it comes to eating algae ?

Thx
Kasper

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 23 Jan 2005, 17:56

Otocinclus are the best smaller plecos.

bristlenoses (Ancistrus) are the best medium sized plecos.

if you want something a bit more exotic, the whiptails (Farlowella, Hemiloricaria and Sturistoma) are also very good.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 23 Jan 2005, 18:20

Hi depending on what type of algae you have!!

not a Loricariidae nor a catfish but I found the Garra to be quite effective...not so common which is really sad...
Cheers
Yann

julian · Post by **julian** » 24 Jan 2005, 16:30

bristlenoses, smaller ones are best, they work harder at eating it. The larger ones are more lazy