Good long-term algae eater?

[Nemesis-rox]

Hi,

I've got a pleco with an oscar, JD, firemouth and convict in a 42 gallon. My 130 gallon's coming this weekend.

I've got a bit of algae growth on my rocks and plastic plants (lights on about 4 hours/day. No sunlight). Have been reading that plecos only eat algae when they're very small.

Is that true? If so, I will swap my pleco for a real algae-vacuum and annoint the newcomer as Chief Custodian.

So what eats algae as its main food source that will work with my fish? If it looks awesome to boot, then

 

[peanut]

pleco is ideal

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

No your best bet is to do the scrubbing yourself. You are the best cleaner and you won't cause excess waste.

 

[ae2359]

No your best bet is to do the scrubbing yourself. You are the best cleaner and you won't cause excess waste.

i agree w/ that plecos really r messy fish and produce alot of waste. not so good for water quality

-andy

 

[SiestaSkyy]

farowella. all they eat is algea. not to big either.

 

[EROD171]

My con does not tolerate plecos, and they never eat the algea.