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No one who has used these? I talked to a friend last night who, along with her husband, has had dozens of planted and non-planted tanks over the years and she was in the same boat as me, she had heard they starve out other algaes but didn't know how well they work or if they harm other plants...

K, I thought so, thanks. Are the two even compatible? the Shark and Kinfe, I mean. They are both bottom dwellers who like to hide, with the Knife being passive and the shark being territorial... I dunno, sounds like you are begging for problems.

Gotcha... in that case, it is prolly too small for the shark, kinfefish too, I believe, but I am not as familiar with their swimming behaviour, etc. I think 55g+ is what you should have for Redtail or Rainbow sharks, as they want a lot of space to roam, and claim as their own.

Sharks claim territory at the bottom of the tank and as they get older (and bigger) they tend to claim more and more. The shark is probably not wanting to share hiding places with the knifefish... ...also I don't know what 110 liters is, cause, like many Americans, I am too stubborn to learn...

Oto's do best in small schools. They are pretty shy, so if your tigers get aggressive with them, they may have to be moved. Also, Oto's are often very fragile, make sure you acclimate them slowly to the tank.

It's these: Marimo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I can't find the source I saw before talking about how they starve out other algaes though.

SO I keep seeing those little moss balls in the stores, and I have read up on them a bit. I guess they are a fancy kind of algae that stays in the ball and sucks away all the nutrients that other algae would eat, thus stopping algae growth (in theory) Wondering if anyone has used these and if...

Maybe, trouble is that the tank I got is an older one and the glass lid peices leave a full inch and a half I would say all the way across the back, except where the glass centerpiece is built. Which means I have 2, 20"x1.5" gaps in the back.

In my experience, Tiger Barbs if allowed to school in groups 6-8 at least tend to leave most other fish alone. Question though, are your greens schooling with the others?

Is the tank getting a lot of direct sunlight? That could result in the water temp rising and your algae at the same time...

My 75g has about an inch to an inch and a half of open space along the back for filters, etc. I don't know if there is something you can get to close that off, or if anyone knows an easy DIY way to do it... But if I can close that I will Do a Rainbow Shark and a school of Tiger Barbs (Green if I...

Perhaps. I might consider letting the shark and whatever tankmates have the 75g. I am still about 2 weeks from stocking that. And I won't get the 55g till tomorrow, so it won't be any time too soon.

I was thinking about some Turq. Severums or blood parrots maybe. both can usually take care of themselves without starting fights.

Any way to tell how aggressive he is humanely? I mean, should I try moving a few fish in with him from the community tank and see how he reacts for a day or so? Sounds kinda mean if he turns out to be a jerk.

Actually, if the filters are good, I am thinking of going with a Rainbow Shark. What do well with them? Maybe a few med size American Cichlids?