Algae eater for 15g tank

[kdklovesfish]

I've been researching and plecostomus are too big and snails are escape artists. Does anyone have a suggestion for a community algae eater that will stay small enough for a 15g?

 

[Coel]

Ottos should do the trick. They stay smallish and are a catfish

 

[bloodlucky]

Otocinclus are the only ones I can think of. Plecos get huge, especially commons. The smallest pleco is a rubber lip I believe which gets up to 8". You could keep that in your 15 for a number of months before you upgrade him

 

[Coel]

A bristlenose pleco stays about 6" but even in a 15 I think it would be too big

 

[Calypso77]

I have an Albino Pleco in a 20 gal. It is fine. Some pet stores will take them back if they get too big on you.

 

[azmodan]

Otos should only be added to very established tanks. Do you definitely need an algae eater now? I'd maybe start off with a nerite snail or two.