getting mixed info about algae control

"sexandcheerios" wrote in message
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I've started a little algae garden (not intentionaly) in my 55g tank since
I've added the new lighting system (3 4' F32T8/Excella bulbs). Most of the
posters on this ng rave about SAEs so I thought I might get a few of them
but then the guy at the LFS (petsmart) tells me that they don't do that
much. I asked about SAEs vs. Otos vs. other options and he said that none
of them really do any good and to either pinch off the leaves (the algae
is
mostly on my plants) and discard them or shorten the duration of the light
(cut it back from 12 hours to 8). Who to believe??? I've also heard that
SAEs, Otos, etc. will only eat certain types of algae so I've posted a few
pics of it on alt.binaries.aquaria. Can anyone give me some personal
experiences with Otos or SAEs? Will they eat this type of algae? Is it
true
that SAEs eventually quit eating algae and become little terrors? The tank
is stocked with platys, tetras, danios, cory cats, etc.. Any help with
this
would be appreciated!


Different things work for different folks. My rubber noses and ottos deal
with every thing except BBA. Ameca Splendens (sp?) have a good rep. I'm
looking for a pair.

Bob