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downloader · Feb 28, 2011

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 · Feb 28, 2011

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

TheFishBoss97 · Mar 1, 2011

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 · Mar 1, 2011

Do BN plecos eat plants? and thanks for the replies

thesixis · Mar 1, 2011

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

Eclipse_sky · Mar 8, 2011

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 · Mar 9, 2011

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

WeedCali · Mar 9, 2011

Nerites FTW!

They are renowned algae eaters and dont reproduce in freshwater

H2Ogal · Mar 9, 2011

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

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 · Mar 9, 2011

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


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