algae consumption

[joe23455]

Hi,
I have a 16 gallon tank with 7 white clouds and 4 Bronze Catfish. With all the ferreting around the Bronze Catfish do do they eat algae at all. Should I get a real algae specialist? Suggestions on what and how many?
Cheers
Joe

 

[Menagerie]

Not really. I see mine nibble away at things on the driftwood and plants, but I am pretty sure my plecos take care of the algae.
For your tank, otos may be a good choice.

 

[jeevster]

Personnel Experience - my bronze cory did nothing to my out burst of brown algae ... just 2 days ago I went out and got a pair of sucker mouth cats(wanted to get otto's but was unable to find them and was told they were very rare to come by in Ausi - sydney) these look VERY similar to ottos (can any one help on exact species ?)

I had browne algae covering most of my plants live & plastic .. and now not a sign of brown algae.

 

[penpitt]

are they chinese algae eaters(gyrinocheilus aymonieri)? They are not very good at eating algae and get fairly big and may attack or harrass other fish

 

[jeevster]

mm... looks like thats what I have .. they are gonna get way to big for my tank ... darn ... but they DID consumed all my brown algae

 

[joe23455]

two otos with high fuel economy

Hi,
Two new otos have been introduced in the tank 4 hours ago. They are very small but efficient. I can see an amazing difference especially on the hand picked rocks I like. What are they going to do tomorrow? Should I worry about them feeding themselves when the algae is gone? 8O
Cheers
Joe

 

[xray]

Through in an algee wafer every now and then.

 

[jeevster]

Does anyone know where I can purchase otto's in the Sydney area ?