Warm Water Alage Eaters - Non-Pleco

[ericwithac]

Hey All! So I just had to get rid of my 9.5" long rhino pleco, as he was too big for my tank, but also pooped so much it was killing my bio-load (not a good thing for a discus tank.)

I am looking for warm water (my tank is at 82.5 degrees for the discus) algae eaters. I currently have a flying fox, but they cannot live with one another when they get older. I have had good experiences with ottos in my previous tanks, but my tank is too warm, and ive heard they will suck on the discus for the discus' nutritionally rich slime.

That being said, any other ideas out there?

Thanks!
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[Reygan2]

Siamese Algae eaters....they do well in small groups.

 

[ericwithac]

Siamese Algae eaters....they do well in small groups.

I've read that they aren't the best at actually eating algae, do you have experience with them?

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[keegster803]

Amano shrimp!


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[ericwithac]

Amano shrimp!


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That would be a tasty treat for my elephantnose.

 

[keegster803]

Is this tank being dosed? And what kind of planting is it? Low, medium, high?


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[ericwithac]

Is this tank being dosed? And what kind of planting is it? Low, medium, high?


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Dosed with excel and flourish daily, high tech planted, ecotech lighting, glaco2, etc.

 

[keegster803]

Then you really shouldn't be having problems with algae. If I were you, I'd just use an algae sponge and just polish the glass up when needed


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[Reygan2]

I've read that they aren't the best at actually eating algae, do you have experience with them?

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I've kept them for years. I know for a fact they devour BBA. I also see them constantly working on my dw and the sides of the tank. They are busy little guys. Fun to watch too. I had one that bugged a sick angel recently, not sure what was going on there. I've never seen that before and my others never bother any of my fish.

 

[ericwithac]

I've kept them for years. I know for a fact they devour BBA. I also see them constantly working on my dw and the sides of the tank. They are busy little guys. Fun to watch too. I had one that bugged a sick angel recently, not sure what was going on there. I've never seen that before and my others never bother any of my fish.

Sounds good. I have a flying fox in there. You think they will get along?


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[Reygan2]

Sounds good. I have a flying fox in there. You think they will get along?


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Not really sure about that. I think it's mainly the Chinese Algae Eater that should be avoided. They become aggressive.