Which is the BEST Algae Eater

[albirdy]

YO!!!!
WHAT IS GOOD AT EATING AWAY AT HAIR ALGAE?

the hairy kind that cannot be removed mechanically. it is bluish/green, and is attached to my crypto.

Thnx!!

 

[Lupin]

YO!!!!
WHAT IS GOOD AT EATING AWAY AT HAIR ALGAE?

the hairy kind that cannot be removed mechanically. it is bluish/green, and is attached to my crypto.

Thnx!!

What fish do you have in your tank? Florida flagfish (Jordanella floridae) or SAE (Crossocheilus siamensis) would be your options.

 

[Peanut_Power]

how is that possible

To confuse them. They look fairly similar to an untrained eye. The lateral line on SAE is 'jagged' on the edges and goes all the way to the fork in the caudual. Fly Fox have a 'smooth' lateral line, and it doesn't go to the fork in the caudual.

 

[albirdy]

What fish do you have in your tank? Florida flagfish (Jordanella floridae) or SAE (Crossocheilus siamensis) would be your options.

I have a 20 gal
right now:
3 black neons (plan to be 5 (however, 1 is as good as dead (read my "ichity ich" thread))
4 rummy nose (plan to be 6)
2 ottos (plan to be 5)
(plans for 6 pygmy cories)
2 ghost shrimp (soon to be none )

 

[Lupin]

It's very difficult to pick between two options. As the florida flagfish is much more effective, the downside is these are also aggressive and will harass other fish to death.

 

[fishluvr12]

The best pleco is the clown Pleco.

 

[geno]

Hihi juz a quick check, wad abt brown algae? Wads e best fish to remove it?

 

[headbanger_jib]

To confuse them. They look fairly similar to an untrained eye. The lateral line on SAE is 'jagged' on the edges and goes all the way to the fork in the caudual. Fly Fox have a 'smooth' lateral line, and it doesn't go to the fork in the caudual.

oops
sorry i had confused the SAE with the CAE
my mistake
apologies to peanut power

you didn't read the whole thread did you

 

[mercury904]

Albino bushy nose!


-grows slow and eats algae

 

[albirdy]

Hihi juz a quick check, wad abt brown algae? Wads e best fish to remove it?

I think what alot of people are saying is otocinclus affinis or "otos". I don't have brown algae problems, and only have two (although I plan to get roughly 3-5 more). They only grow to be about 1.5 inches, so it's light on the bioload, and do a good job. schooling fish. quite peaceful. nice natural colors. i think they're pretty cute. hah