Looking for pleco options

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Simcan

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My albino common pleco went carpet surfing, unfortunately, and I am looking to replace him. The tank is a 220. There is a bristlenose in it, but he does not seem inclined to eat the stuff that the pleco devoured, which is the brownish film/slime that can accumulate over time. I had a monster panaque a few years ago and he was similarly ineffective.

So, i could simply get another common pleco, since I don't mind them. But is there a more unusual pleco that does as good a job? For example (and excuse the brain cramp, since I cannot remember the name..mango pleco perhaps) what about the greenish with yellow spots pleco?
 
get another common or sailfin
 
I find that my rubbernose does a nice job on all kinds or algae...they are one of the smaller species though. Other then that I agree with rook...common or sailfin.
 
well my sailfin is the worlds worst algae remover ever-just get a cool pleco, and buy a group of ottos
 
Correct me if the name is wrong but about a year ago I got a Green Phantom Pleco from my LFS and he dose a great job cleaning my tank! He is green with yellow dots, I think that is the one you were talking about originally.
 
Saty away from Gold Nuggets if you want an algae eater. Mine won't touch the stuff.
 
For a 220 you need about 4 bristlenose pleco's AKA bushynose pleco. They eay all the green and brown stuff at night. A 220 is to large for one little guy to keep clean (they only reach 4-5" max).
 
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