Plecos

[jaws7777]

Guys need some ideas on a pleco that actually eats algea and is a vegetarian. Something decent looking that doesnt turn into a monster

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[MilitantPotato]

Bristlenose comes to mind. A big albino male is an eye catcher.
My favorite algae eating fish is a Siamese algae eater, though a group is generally recommended. Here's a link to help make sure you don't end up with a flying fox or the chinese version, which is a terrible fish. http://njananoob.blogspot.com/2013/02/identifying-algae-eaters.html

 

[divemaster99]

Ancistrus sp.

 

[mrtoofay]

Bristlenose comes to mind. A big albino male is an eye catcher.
My favorite algae eating fish is a Siamese algae eater. Here's a link to help make sure you don't end up with a flying fox or the chinese version, which is a terrible fish. http://njananoob.blogspot.com/2013/02/identifying-algae-eaters.html

Agreed. Depending on your setup and what types of your algae you are after. Ottos and amano shrimps are great too. I had a 180 planted tank with 750w of lights ling ago. It was kept clean purely with ottos, shrimps and snails.

 

[Smithmode]

Starlight bristle.

 

[jaws7777]

Im not into plecos but the starlight bnd is nice doesnt look like its easy to get though anyone have annidea where I can purchase one ? I just sent rapps an email

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[Rotaryp04s]

Aquabid.com usually has Starlight BN.

 

[jaws7777]

Cool will check out aquabid

What about gold nugget plecs a quick read said that they are actual algea eaters too bit should also be given pellets too

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[verbal]

Plecos won't really get enough algae from the tank, so you will need to feed them wafers or pellets in addition.

 

[jaws7777]

Plecos won't really get enough algae from the tank, so you will need to feed them wafers or pellets in addition.

I know but wanted a vegetarian that would eat some of the algae from the wood dont mind feeding it other stuff too just dont want kne that gets huge

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