Good glass sucker? - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 10-30-2005, 11:31 PM

I notice inside glass of my tank a kind of substance, slimy and one thin hair like every so CM apart. they are very small particles not big but it is all around my tank inside glass. What type of fish that doesnt grow bigger than 3 to 4 inches and eats all this can i get to clean up all that substance.

Hara · 10-30-2005, 11:35 PM

siamese algae eater?

kaz · 10-31-2005, 12:24 AM

if getting a siamese or a small pleco would this be to much fish in my tank already?

Hara · 10-31-2005, 09:45 AM

the pleco would definitely be too much, you are at a pretty good load, but I think it would be ok, just watch your readings.

Hrafnkel · 10-31-2005, 10:06 AM

Depends on what kind of pleco he gets, really. If he gets one of the very small varieties he could probably get away with it, but I'd just get a few otocinclus.

kaz · 10-31-2005, 12:50 PM

I research that the Otocinclus grows up to six inches isnt this to much though or am I wrong.

Zezmo · 10-31-2005, 01:32 PM

Otto's rarely get bigger than 1 to 1.5 inches long. They mostly eat brown algae. WHat color is the stuff on your glass? Perhaps test for phosphate and nitrate... maybe you can eliminate the nutrient that is causing the algae to grow.

TankGirl · 10-31-2005, 03:24 PM

A nifty little pleco type that is an excellent glass cleaner and algae eater is Parotocinclus jumbo, often called the pit bull pleco. You might want to get 3 for your tank. They are not big waste producers, much like the otocinclus, but [acronym:94672ca1b0="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:94672ca1b0] are better at general algae cleanup.

cinciboy · 10-31-2005, 04:14 PM

Oto- highly recommended. But u cannot keep them alive after the algae is gone.. atleast in my experience.

crazycat · 10-31-2005, 04:35 PM

siamese algae eaters get to be about 5-6", so are probably too much for your tank. i have a dwarf albino bristlenose that is about 2" and not really growing who could work for you. i also have a couple of farlowella vittatas (twig catfish) that are good algae eaters, especially for planted tanks--they grow very long--up to 6" but are really really really skinny and supercool. i've seen mine sucked up to the glass quite often.

http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/lor...owel/330_f.php

hth

10-30-2005, 11:31 PM	#1
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	Good glass sucker? I notice inside glass of my tank a kind of substance, slimy and one thin hair like every so CM apart. they are very small particles not big but it is all around my tank inside glass. What type of fish that doesnt grow bigger than 3 to 4 inches and eats all this can i get to clean up all that substance. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

10-30-2005, 11:35 PM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	siamese algae eater? __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

10-31-2005, 12:24 AM	#3
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	if getting a siamese or a small pleco would this be to much fish in my tank already? __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

10-31-2005, 09:45 AM	#4
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	the pleco would definitely be too much, you are at a pretty good load, but I think it would be ok, just watch your readings. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

10-31-2005, 10:06 AM	#5
Hrafnkel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Highland, Texas Posts: 521	Depends on what kind of pleco he gets, really. If he gets one of the very small varieties he could probably get away with it, but I'd just get a few otocinclus. __________________ 2.5gal: Empty 5gal: 2 Black Mystery Snails 10gal: 2 Mickey Mouse Platys (1M1F), 1 African Butterfly Fish, 3 Khuli Loaches 29gal: 1 Green Severum, 1 Convict, 3 Bronze Cories 55gal: 5 Bloodfin Tetras, 6 Black Skirt Tetras, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 African Brown Knife, 1 Striped Raphael, 1 Ropefish, 2 Clown Loaches, 1 Yoyo Loach, 1 Angelfish

10-31-2005, 12:50 PM	#6
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	I research that the Otocinclus grows up to six inches isnt this to much though or am I wrong. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

10-31-2005, 01:32 PM	#7
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	Otto's rarely get bigger than 1 to 1.5 inches long. They mostly eat brown algae. WHat color is the stuff on your glass? Perhaps test for phosphate and nitrate... maybe you can eliminate the nutrient that is causing the algae to grow.

10-31-2005, 03:24 PM	#8
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	A nifty little pleco type that is an excellent glass cleaner and algae eater is Parotocinclus jumbo, often called the pit bull pleco. You might want to get 3 for your tank. They are not big waste producers, much like the otocinclus, but [acronym:94672ca1b0="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:94672ca1b0] are better at general algae cleanup. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

10-31-2005, 04:14 PM	#9
cinciboy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 201 Images: 8	Oto- highly recommended. But u cannot keep them alive after the algae is gone.. atleast in my experience. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 42 Gal Tank 6 Boesmani Rainbow Juveniles 4 mixed rainbows 6 German Rams 2 Clown Loaches 1 Pleco 1 Catfish Gravel with Drift wood, plant scaping

10-31-2005, 04:35 PM	#10
crazycat Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 597 Images: 19	siamese algae eaters get to be about 5-6", so are probably too much for your tank. i have a dwarf albino bristlenose that is about 2" and not really growing who could work for you. i also have a couple of farlowella vittatas (twig catfish) that are good algae eaters, especially for planted tanks--they grow very long--up to 6" but are really really really skinny and supercool. i've seen mine sucked up to the glass quite often. http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/lor...owel/330_f.php hth __________________ don't turn your back on the ocean.

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