which algae eater

[jackm]

HI
i need an algea eater for my commutiy tank, it needs to eat no the furry kind of algea but the kind that stiks to the filter, glass and plants, it cant be too big and definitly not aggresive
thank you
jackm

 

[mattrox]

Look into Bristlemoses. They aren't too bad... they won't eliminate it though.

 

[tetrin]

but a credit-cardinia japonica would ...

 

[Devilishturtles]

Is it green algae, or brown? A bristlenose would be my first reccomendation too. Amano shrimp would also work, but I think more on hair-ish algae than algae on your glass.

 

[fantasticaqua]

pleco sp.

 

[greenmaji]

I agree with Tetrin on this one.. the rare and ellusive algais scrapius would work for this purpose as well.

Not overfeeding the fish and doing water changes (with water that does not contain PO4 and NO3 hopefully)..

 

[Jchillin]

but a credit-cardinia japonica would

I agree with Tetrin on this one.. the rare and ellusive algais scrapius would work for this purpose as well.

You guys have given me a case of slappius kneecapitis however, it is good advice to give the common name of your suggestions.