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[my fat fish]

whats the best algae eater that are small?

 

[Chri$]

I would say Oto's or Amano Shrimps.

 

[my fat fish]

how big do the shrimp get how many woud urecomend for a 47 gal tank?

 

[mikster]

They get about 2 inches and you could have quite a few in that tank, depends how much algae you got, i would get like 8 or 10 to start with and then keep getting more in necessary.

EDIT: I see you have clown loaches, not sure but they might try and eat your shrimp, dont take my word for it though as ive never had clown loaches.

 

[QuotheRaven]

I expect the clowns would attempt to eat the shrimp if I know loaches they usually are a little aggressive even peaceful species can be a little agro but shrimps would most likely get eaten I wouldn't risk it Oto's would be the best bet

 

[spudgun2k]

I just Bought a Bristlenosed Plec for my 40 gal, They reach about 6 inches. Not that big in P lec size's

 

[zephyr]

wot type of algae are u trying to get rid of? if brown algae, otos are good. . I have a few BN n i noticed as they get older they become lazy hehe.

 

[Torrean]

take a look at the algae eater pinned topic...I'll see if I can find you a link.


a guide to algae
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=95077

what kind of algae eater should i get
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=101658

algae in the aquarium
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=106371

those should help

 

[Cheffi]

I have a couple of Bristlenose and they are useless at cleaning the algae, much prefer to feed from the wafers and Malawi food.

 

[Chri$]

Amano Shrimps should do a good job of keeping your plants, substrate and wood free from algae (hopefully).

But they don't eat a lot of algae from the tank sides in my experience.

 

[my fat fish]

THEN ottos it shall be i shall ahve 5 in my 18gal tank and what ya reckon 8? in my 47gal tank

 

[Geekborg]

I have bristlenosed catfish in my tank - the small ones (about 1 inch in length) and they do a great job at getting rid of algea in my tank.

 

[dizzied]

Certain nerite snails feed exclusively on algae.

 

[my fat fish]

dont thme catfish get big tho?

 

[littlelegs]

the bn dont get so big. They are one of the smaller variety.

It is the common plec that get really big.