Siamese Algae Eater Question

[djdk]

I currently have one siamese algae eater in my 29 gallon and I was just wondering if they are fine living alone or if I should get him a friend. He seems to be doing well, has been settled in for a bit over a week now, and has been doing a pretty good job cleaning the algae up in my tank. Since my 2 oto's died, I guess I'll just wait and see how he keeps up with the algae growth on his own, but what do you think? Keep him alone, or would he prefer to have another with him?

Fish in tank:
(1) Siamese Algae Eater
(1) Clown Pleco
(1) Leopard Danio
(3) Zebra Danios
(6) Harlequin Rasboras
(6) Neon tetras

[ScottoMacD]

They really don't have to be in pairs or groups.

Unlike the otos that really should be in groups of three or more the SAE's work and live happiilly all alone.

[Leopardess]

Otos mainly eat slime algaes while SAE's prefer filamentous algaes.

They do not need to be kept in groups - though they can be.

On a side note: do you have somewhere to put your clown loach? They get way too big for a 29g. They will reach a thick FOOT in length and then some.

[djdk]

Thanks for the replies. Leopardess, though I would like to some day have a few clown loaches in a large tank, I think that you misread my post. I have a clown pleco, not a clown loach.

[Leopardess]

LOL DUH! Sorry! You're right, I read it as clown loach. But I guess I guess I'm a little overzealous in my fight to save the clown loaches!;)