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[downloader]

Hi I have a peaceful 27 gal planted with shrimp and guppies. What kind of algae eater can I get to clean the glass, and not eat my plants or shrimp. Can't get a health supply of otos around here.

Thanks Tony

[NB_Aquatics]

Not sure if your wanting fish, but you can try some nerites maybe?

[TheFishBoss97]

You could get 1 or 2 BN(bristlenos) plecos.
Or
any other type of pleco that is not common and doesn't get bigger than 6 inches.

[downloader]

Do BN plecos eat plants? and thanks for the replies

[thesixis]

my abn plecos do not eat plants BUT they DO EAT SHRIMP.
I would try apple snails.

[Eclipse_sky]

Umm if the pleco is small enough and the shrimp aren't really tiny (which I'm assuming they're not if the guppies didn't eat them) then u will be fine. Just get a small pleco like an inch.

[koldsoup]

BNs eat shrimp?! I never knew that... I was going to put the two together... thanks for the heads up.

[WeedCali]

Nerites FTW!

They are renowned algae eaters and dont reproduce in freshwater

[H2Ogal]

Can't get a health supply of otos around here.

James0816 (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/member.php?66459-James0816) breeds otos: healthier than wild-caught stock, a lot less stressed, and already used to a variety of foods. You could PM him to see if he has any available now or might soon.

[Fractalis]

tank bred is the way to go; look for active, fat (or at least well fed), and well colored individuals.

[stephcps]

Check with Msjinkzd as well...always has nice stock and I think she just got some in.

[downloader]

Thanks everyone I got 3 from the lfs. Going to give it another try. I all so picked up a beautiful Borneo loach.