tropical algea eater

[Petebert]

need an algea eater for my tank, 55 gallon, 3 gouramis, 4 danios, 2
rainbows, 4 corys, keep it about 75° try to keep the ph at 6.5-6.6, any
suggestions for an algea eater? thinking about the standard pleco, wondering
if it would get too big for my tank though.

[Dinky]

"Petebert" > wrote in message
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> need an algea eater for my tank, 55 gallon, 3 gouramis, 4 danios, 2
> rainbows, 4 corys, keep it about 75° try to keep the ph at 6.5-6.6, any
> suggestions for an algea eater? thinking about the standard pleco,
wondering
> if it would get too big for my tank though.
>
>

They would get too big, alright, plus once Plecos reach a certain size, they
don't eat much algae, IME. SAE's would work, if you can find real ones, or a
crew of Oto's. A couple bristlenose plecos would work as well. They stay
about 4 inches and eat many types of algae.

[^*^ Vosklady ^*^]

"Petebert" > wrote in message
...
> need an algea eater for my tank, 55 gallon, 3 gouramis, 4 danios, 2
> rainbows, 4 corys, keep it about 75° try to keep the ph at 6.5-6.6, any
> suggestions for an algea eater? thinking about the standard pleco,
wondering
> if it would get too big for my tank though.

A standard Pleco will most likely get too big over time. I have found Otos
(Otocinclus) to be excellent in my 55 ( I now have 8). They are small, very
efficient and don't bother the other fish in my tank. You'll want to be sure
your tank is fully cycled before adding these little guys.

For more info, see:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/otocinclusart.htm

~ Vosklady

[Petebert]

thanks for the replies, I went to my LFS's and the only algae eaters I could
find other then plecos where aymonieri like Chinese and golden algae eaters,
one had a sign for Otocinclus but the tank was empty, I'll keep looking
around


"^*^ Vosklady ^*^" > wrote in message
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> "Petebert" > wrote in message
> ...
> > need an algea eater for my tank, 55 gallon, 3 gouramis, 4 danios, 2
> > rainbows, 4 corys, keep it about 75° try to keep the ph at 6.5-6.6, any
> > suggestions for an algea eater? thinking about the standard pleco,
> wondering
> > if it would get too big for my tank though.
>
> A standard Pleco will most likely get too big over time. I have found Otos
> (Otocinclus) to be excellent in my 55 ( I now have 8). They are small,
very
> efficient and don't bother the other fish in my tank. You'll want to be
sure
> your tank is fully cycled before adding these little guys.
>
> For more info, see:
> http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/otocinclusart.htm
>
> ~ Vosklady
>
>

[BK]

I always do well with a Bushy Nose Pleco for cleaning out algae.

Brian

"Petebert" > wrote:

>need an algea eater for my tank, 55 gallon, 3 gouramis, 4 danios, 2
>rainbows, 4 corys, keep it about 75° try to keep the ph at 6.5-6.6, any
>suggestions for an algea eater? thinking about the standard pleco, wondering
>if it would get too big for my tank though.
>