Recommendations for Algae Eater / Catfish

[5x5]

I'm looking for my future resident bottom dweller and/or algae cleaning fish. I have a 65 gallon tank that just getting started and I think I'll be doing a species tank.

Any recommendations?

 

[fishman1234]

I love clown loaches but that's just me P

 

[fishman1234]

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[jetajockey]

Not in a 65 gallon, though

You have a lot of options, a school of corys is always good, and there are several plecos that will work also.

 

[allaboutfish]

bristlenose pleco and i agree with the corys and depending on stocking you could do upside down catfish

 

[maxima423]

if you want algae eaters, the best IMO are BN plecos and otos, they did the job for my uncle when he had a huge outbreak of algae in his 120g, 3 bn plecos, 8 ottos did the job in a matter of a month or so, you can see the difference in a week

as for a bottom dweller, you can never go wrong with a school of corries, they are not algae eaters, but IMO they are the best/cutest bottom dwelling species out there... also loaches ^_^

 

[allaboutfish]

+1

 

[5x5]

Thanks for all the great advice. I'll have a few weeks to mull this over while my tank cycles.

JetaJockey - Are you saying a 65 Gal is too small for clown loaches? What size tank do you need?

 

[HUKIT]

Clown loaches can grow upwards of 10" but they are very slow growers. I never recommend a fish for algae control, In my opinion I would rather fix the problem rather than contributing to the bioload. If you like plecs buy them for that reason not a temporary situation.

 

[allaboutfish]

+1

 

[AquaOne]

I agree BN Catfish, lots of variations available. But just recently bought some pit-bull pleco's and have found them to be a most fascinating fish, worth a look out for. Also on the 'entertaining' radar would have to be shrimp, again many varieties to choose from. Also their bio-load is near insignificant, so you can add a good colony of these without upsetting your water condition.