Pelcos- Do they out grow tanks?

"Trevor Stenson" wrote in message
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Are there any recommended algae-eaters that won't turn into Godzilla?
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There are the small otocinclus (sp?) and I love the little clown pleacos I
have. Together they do an excellent job in keeping everything in the tanks
algae free.
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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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"Trevor Stenson" wrote in message
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Are there any recommended algae-eaters that won't turn into Godzilla?
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There are the small otocinclus (sp?) and I love the little clown pleacos I
have. Together they do an excellent job in keeping everything in the
tanks algae free.
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I agree an L168 (clown plec) is a great choice. Basically a bristlenose
with stripes. Bit more expensive but a loverly tough fish.
Good algae appetite for that size tank and yea doesn't litter the place with
huge logs.
Ya got a while though, small tanks definitely slow down fish growth, they
don't stop it. Fish can still get just as big but yea slows them right down.
good or bad I dunno your call.
armoured catfish are the 'fad' at the moment along with marine. Some good
stuff to be had but a lot is very expensive.
clown plec for example is a poor substitute for a zebra plec, but they are
expensive little buggers they are!!

"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
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Some good
stuff to be had but a lot is very expensive.
clown plec for example is a poor substitute for a zebra plec, but they are
expensive little buggers they are!!
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My clown plecos were only $2 more than the regular plecos.
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Aquariums since 1952.
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Yes but new import here.... then they banned them again! then they let
them back in a few months ago.
A cheap price to pay for a 5cm is about $60 oz
Zebra plecs are a lot lot more



"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
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Some good
stuff to be had but a lot is very expensive.
clown plec for example is a poor substitute for a zebra plec, but they
are expensive little buggers they are!!
===================
My clown plecos were only $2 more than the regular plecos.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Aquarium FAQ are at: http://faq.thekrib.com/
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On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:28:14 +1000, "swarvegorilla"
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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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"Trevor Stenson" wrote in message
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Are there any recommended algae-eaters that won't turn into Godzilla?
=============
There are the small otocinclus (sp?) and I love the little clown pleacos I
have. Together they do an excellent job in keeping everything in the
tanks algae free.
--
I agree an L168 (clown plec) is a great choice. Basically a bristlenose
with stripes. Bit more expensive but a loverly tough fish.
Good algae appetite for that size tank and yea doesn't litter the place with
huge logs.
Ya got a while though, small tanks definitely slow down fish growth, they
don't stop it. Fish can still get just as big but yea slows them right down.
good or bad I dunno your call.
armoured catfish are the 'fad' at the moment along with marine. Some good
stuff to be had but a lot is very expensive.
clown plec for example is a poor substitute for a zebra plec, but they are
expensive little buggers they are!!

I usually pay 6 or 7 dollars for my bushy noses.

-- Mister Gardener

"MG" == Mister Gardener writes:

MG On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:28:14 +1000, "swarvegorilla"
MG wrote:

MG I usually pay 6 or 7 dollars for my bushy noses.

Wow the last on I saw was $18.

MG -- Mister Gardener

"Mister Gardener" wrote in message
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I usually pay 6 or 7 dollars for my bushy noses.
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I haven't seen one these in years, at any price.
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Koi-Lo wrote:

I haven't seen one these in years, at any price.

Bummer. There are folks in town here who breed albino bushy noses. I
can get them on auction for $8-10. Cool looking fish.

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"Altum" wrote in message
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Koi-Lo wrote:

I haven't seen one these in years, at any price.

Bummer. There are folks in town here who breed albino bushy noses. I can
get them on auction for $8-10. Cool looking fish.


bushynose = bristlenose?
ye old ancistrus dolichopterus?
I breed these by the hundred. $1 a cm. Although lately I just trade for
food.
Like feeding me fish good food but I don't enjoy buying it.