Need A Cleaner For An African Cichlid Tank.

[SamUK]

i kno cichlids are pretty good algae eaters in themselves but i seem to have alot of brown algae (i think thats what it is.) growing on the rocks i have in my tank and altho ive only jus got the fish and theres only 3 so far, they dont seem too interested in it.

soooo, tommorow whilst i buy some more cichlids i was gonna get another plec or something.

i was jus wondering what my options are as the PH is quite high in my tank with the limestone and crushed coral i put in there.


i have a common plec about 4 inches, would he be ok if i moved him across to that tank and jus bought something for the tank he was in with the lower PH?

thanx in advance!

 

[SamUK]

bump.

sorry to bump so early but id like to kno 2nite cos i go early in the morning.

 

[fishfishfish]

theres not much besides plecs.you could try ostis but not sure.i have 2 small plec in my 40.see signature

 

[Durbkat]

How big is the tank in liters or gallons because then I'll be able to tell you what kind of pleco you could get?

 

[Ginge]

SamUk i am getting a BN plec for my tank 2 moz also see sig. They are apperently very good with cichlids and sor the size of our tanks they only get to 5-6" big.
If you want a plec/plecs in your tank get these IMO they will do well. I also have a growth of algea that my fish dont have interest in.

 

[SamUK]

think ill look for a BN then.


not sure ive seen them around here much tho so i mite have to order him/her or something.

thanx guys.

 

[Durbkat]

Well if you knew how many liters/gallons the tank is depending on what size it is you could get a common pleco because they deifinatly eat brown algae.

 

[modernhamlet]

How long has the tank been setup? Brown algae is common early on in a rocky mbuna setup, but almost always gives way to green algae within a few weeks.

 

[SamUK]

Well if you knew how many liters/gallons the tank is depending on what size it is you could get a common pleco because they deifinatly eat brown algae.

the tanks the fluval duo deep 1200 in my sig which is about 55G.


i already have a common in my 80G so i wouldnt mind a differnt plec like the BN.

How long has the tank been setup? Brown algae is common early on in a rocky mbuna setup, but almost always gives way to green algae within a few weeks.

the tank has been running with all the limestone and stuff in for about a week and a half but i actually set it all up with the crushed coral and that on xmas day.



thanx for the info but i think ill still get the BN to keep the place tidy and keep algae at bay.