Good Algae eater

[New-World-cichlids]

Hi guys, looking for a good algae eater for a 125 gallon tank. Right now in the tank i have a jewel cichlid, firemouth, convict, cuban, synodontis, and red tail chalceus. Looking for something to help out with algae other than a flagtail prochilodus as i have one already in my other tank.

 

[suckerfish]

If you can get one- bangana behri (sp) is the best algae eater hands down! A bit mean too, should fit right in.

 

[New-World-cichlids]

That's a cool option but i think i may be a little to big for my tank.

 

[Hendre]

What algae are you dealing with?

 

[New-World-cichlids]

I sometimes get a little brown algae that i scrape off. Not really much algae right now though

 

[Red Cichlids]

Plecostomus or sailfin plecostomus. Bristlenose might be too small for your larger fish.

 

[qldmick]

I use use bristlenose on my 5ft with african cichlids and a sailfin and goldspot pleco in my 6ft Australia native tank. I never have to clean my glass or plants for algae.

 

[New-World-cichlids]

I just picked up a 4in female bristlenose yesterday. She is hiding right now but seems to be doing fine. Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[dan518]

Convicts make good algea eaters.