pleco vs acrylic
- Thread starter KNH
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I have a large acrylic tank as well. Algae is a concern for me. I have free floating plants in my sump which help control algae. Make sure you have some good lighting to keep the plants healthy. I have a large bio-load so this makes the plants happy.
Some pleco's like Panique species will scratch acrylic aquariums with thier mouth.
Big "hyposyomus" species might not be as bad but still may be able to make some minor scratches.
The "chinese" algae eater does not seem to have such an abrasive mouth. I also like common old black sharks (the one that looks like a red tail shark with out the red tail) for algae clean up. Procholodus are great algae eaters too.
As per the algae magnets, the mag-float that is acrylic safe is the "blue" colored one. You must be very careful that it is very clean on both the inside and outside magnet "pad" and also make sure the pad has not shifted. If the pad shifts or moves a little, bade plastic will be exposed to your tank while your cleanng and will scratch your tank. Be very careful down at the gravel too so you don't pick up any "grit" while cleaning.
Joel
Big "hyposyomus" species might not be as bad but still may be able to make some minor scratches.
The "chinese" algae eater does not seem to have such an abrasive mouth. I also like common old black sharks (the one that looks like a red tail shark with out the red tail) for algae clean up. Procholodus are great algae eaters too.
As per the algae magnets, the mag-float that is acrylic safe is the "blue" colored one. You must be very careful that it is very clean on both the inside and outside magnet "pad" and also make sure the pad has not shifted. If the pad shifts or moves a little, bade plastic will be exposed to your tank while your cleanng and will scratch your tank. Be very careful down at the gravel too so you don't pick up any "grit" while cleaning.
Joel
rallysman said:Yours looks blue to me
ohhhhhhhhh i thought you meant the scrubbing part
silly me
