Algae eating fish

Bristlenose plecos; several ottocinculus.

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Bob Alston

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"gizmo" wrote in message
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I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?

I have been fighting Black Hair Algae and bought Siamese Algae Eaters,
SAEs. I also notice Mollies and swordtails peck at the stuff. I
reloaded my 75 gallon tank with low light plants 1.5 to 1 wpg, and
then wondered if I was providing light too long. I have been turning
my lights off for a few hours and do believe the combination of things
is getting rid of the BHA. I read this week that even though my
average lights power is about 1.5 wpg that running lights from 5 am to
8 pm, my personal hours, is not healthy for plants or fish.



On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 09:36:08 +0200, "gizmo" wrote:

I never had much luck the ottocinculus....
Are plecos considered also good got hair algae ?
Can you refer me to a link regarding that pleco ?
10x
gizmo
"Bob Alston" wrote in message
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Bristlenose plecos; several ottocinculus.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?

Check out this site?

http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/

I keep SAEs, Otos, and Used to have Bristlenose

"Bob Alston" wrote in message
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Bristlenose plecos; several ottocinculus.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?

American Flag fish, Mollies, Platys, Swordtails... all known to eat algae of
various types. Flags will take care of hair algae in my experience. They
will graze on that stuff like crazy. Mollies take care of thread algae
growing on old plant leaves. Platys and Swordtails aren't all that great but
they do eat SOME algae here and there. American Flag male would be a little
territorial at first but should settle down after a couple of weeks of
defending a territory he's claimed. Females don't do this but they aren't
1/2 as pretty as the males. AFF are actually a type of Killie fish just in
case you were wondering. People often use them in ponds as they are very
hardy and readily breed in the right conditions. Plecos usually eat only the
flat algae that grows on glass, wood and rocks. In my experience AFF are the
best of the bunch for taking care of algae. At one time their breeding tank
was the only tank I had that wasn't infested with some sort of algae or
another.

"gizmo" wrote in message
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Hey there, you might want to check your system clock and date. It's a bit
off.

I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?

I never had much luck the ottocinculus....
Are plecos considered also good got hair algae ?
Can you refer me to a link regarding that pleco ?
10x
gizmo
"Bob Alston" wrote in message
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Bristlenose plecos; several ottocinculus.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?

Hi!

I run my lights from noon to 1 am (13 hours)
I have always had good luck with this setup.

It mimics the low light of dawn by having room lights gently light my tanks
until noon.




"Dick" wrote in message
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I have been fighting Black Hair Algae and bought Siamese Algae Eaters,
SAEs. I also notice Mollies and swordtails peck at the stuff. I
reloaded my 75 gallon tank with low light plants 1.5 to 1 wpg, and
then wondered if I was providing light too long. I have been turning
my lights off for a few hours and do believe the combination of things
is getting rid of the BHA. I read this week that even though my
average lights power is about 1.5 wpg that running lights from 5 am to
8 pm, my personal hours, is not healthy for plants or fish.



On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 09:36:08 +0200, "gizmo" wrote:

I never had much luck the ottocinculus....
Are plecos considered also good got hair algae ?
Can you refer me to a link regarding that pleco ?
10x
gizmo
"Bob Alston" wrote in message
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Bristlenose plecos; several ottocinculus.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other
algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?

I have 1 Whiptail, 2 Farowellas, and 6 Otto's for algea control in my
planted 75.

"Gordon James" wrote in message
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Hi!

I run my lights from noon to 1 am (13 hours)
I have always had good luck with this setup.

It mimics the low light of dawn by having room lights gently light my
tanks
until noon.




"Dick" wrote in message
...
I have been fighting Black Hair Algae and bought Siamese Algae Eaters,
SAEs. I also notice Mollies and swordtails peck at the stuff. I
reloaded my 75 gallon tank with low light plants 1.5 to 1 wpg, and
then wondered if I was providing light too long. I have been turning
my lights off for a few hours and do believe the combination of things
is getting rid of the BHA. I read this week that even though my
average lights power is about 1.5 wpg that running lights from 5 am to
8 pm, my personal hours, is not healthy for plants or fish.



On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 09:36:08 +0200, "gizmo" wrote:

I never had much luck the ottocinculus....
Are plecos considered also good got hair algae ?
Can you refer me to a link regarding that pleco ?
10x
gizmo
"Bob Alston" wrote in message
newsQEjb.72730$Ms2.48200@fed1read03...
Bristlenose plecos; several ottocinculus.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other
algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?

Ameca Splendens....

Where to find them I don't know except mail order. I'dlove to find them in
thre SBay Area.

Bob

"gizmo" wrote in message
...
I have 100 planted gallon tank.
I have two flying foxes, am thinking about introducing some other algae
eating fish that is considered 'peaceful and will not harm plants.
Any suggestions ?
10x

gizmo?