best scavenger

[Cich4cichlids]

I was just curious to hear from people what they think from their experience what the most efficient scavenger is for a 125 gallon tank (either for algae or for food)

 

[hal.lc]

It would depend on tank mates. My first thought would be a few BN Plecos, or a colony of nerites.

Also, not so much for algae, but for food clean up I absolutely love my pack of Synodontis multipuntata.

 

[dkpate]

Malaysian trumpet snails, but they can overrun your tank very quickly.

 

[hal.lc]

Malaysian trumpet snails, but they can overrun your tank very quickly.

Agreed, I never put MTS in my show tanks for that very reason. But they work wonders in fry tanks.

 

[dkpate]

You just get yourself some assassin snails too, and they keep the population in check.

 

[hal.lc]

Haha, that is an option too. Although I'd rather just get some nerites. Sure they're pricey but they won't multiply and they do a good job of cleaning up.