algae eaters safe with plants
- Thread starter HarleyK
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If you have the room, get the SAEs
C. Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater): good for BBA, Hair, Thread, Fuzz. Can grow to 5". Prefers to be in groups of at least 3. Therefore, shouldn't be kept in aquariums below 40g.
I put 3 of these guys in my 125, and WOW what a difference they have made. And they are interesting to watch, very active, and they dont mess with any other fish.
A word of caution though... be sure of what you are buying. and only get the true SAE.
C. Siamensis (Siamese Algae Eater): good for BBA, Hair, Thread, Fuzz. Can grow to 5". Prefers to be in groups of at least 3. Therefore, shouldn't be kept in aquariums below 40g.
I put 3 of these guys in my 125, and WOW what a difference they have made. And they are interesting to watch, very active, and they dont mess with any other fish.
A word of caution though... be sure of what you are buying. and only get the true SAE.
In both tanks I currently have:
~15 Amano's
~5 Nerites
~2 Otos
and I have a group of 3 SAE's that move back and forth depending on demand, they've been in my office tank going on 4 months now. The office tank is really their base of operations.
~15 Amano's
~5 Nerites
~2 Otos
and I have a group of 3 SAE's that move back and forth depending on demand, they've been in my office tank going on 4 months now. The office tank is really their base of operations.
To eat green spot algae, does it depend on the pleco you are getting? I think I have (L159) bristlenose pleco, mine is very brown, and honestly, he doesnt bother too much with eating green spot at all or algae(he eats algae tab -_-)......Would a regular bristlenose pleco (common) eat green spot algae for sure?
DAVIDFBT
Extinct? Since when?
I have a regular BN pleco and he does nothing for my green spot algae. I still have to do it with the old putty knife.
