algae control

[catfish]

which would be better for getting rid of algae a common pleco or a chinese algae eater? im considering going to pick one of these up tommorow

 

[cabouta1]

had better luck with common plecos, or sailfin plecos, but I have both

 

[sohfatfish]

Actually commom pleco also sometimes might not be very hard working. Ive had a few which just refuse to clean the tank for me and just eat the fish food meant for my other fish. In the end i still have to scrub the glass my self! But if you do find a hard working one it should clean up your tank nicely.

 

[Steve_89]

I have great results with common, gold and sailfin plecos.

 

[jenBLKAROWANA]

I have had all of them...chinese algae eaters...thats just a name...they actually like to just eat fish food, and SOME algae...but, the bristle nose pleco is an awsome algae eater! I have a 92 corner, was full of all kinds of the crap, green, brown...and she ate it all!!! She does a great job of keeping the tank really clean!
Hope this helps...
Jen

 

[repair]

I also have had good luck with a 5+" gold chinese alge eater. Looks like snake tracks on the glass durring a water change.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Ive had more luck with plecos.

 

[Just1nK4ng]

which would be better for getting rid of algae a common pleco or a chinese algae eater? im considering going to pick one of these up tommorow

common pleco would be good like everyone says try to find a hard working one a bigg one will help too because the eat more

 

[Psycho Magnet]

Ive had more luck with plecos.

Same here, I've got a 5 incher that does the trick on 100g.

 

[KNH]

Chinese algae eaters will eat large amounts of algae.