"McEve" wrote in message
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"NetMax" wrote in message
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My Zebras are now in a tank wich they only share with a baby
ancistrus,
for
keeping algae at bay. I have 8 in a 120 liter, and are a bit
worried
about
that not being enough for establishing a good balance in the tank,
bacteria
wise.

The bacterial balance you need is to match the fish load. Biological
capability will level to their waste production. You cannot have too
small a fish-load.

As for dither, if you are breeding Zebras, I would resist adding
anything, for a variety of reasons.
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Thank you both, I will do as you advice! I can see now that I made a
wrong
conclusion about bacterial balance. The baby ancistrus won't disturb
them
though, will it...? (max length allowed for the cleaner is 3 cm, a bit
over
an inch.)

There is a risk, but I can't comment on its severity or probability.
Most fish are opportunistic. If an Ancistrus came across fish eggs, you
are chancing that it would not eat them. I would let the algae grow long
as it harbours lots of microscopic life which a newborn Zebra might
appreciate.
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