recommandation needed - algae eater for tang setup

ahloy · 23-12-2009, 10:56 AM

will like to check if any small fish that can tahan tanga lake water perimeter, that will be able to eat algae ..

high PH
high KH
high GH

can OTTO do the job?

Pikapig · 23-12-2009, 12:23 PM

i throw an algae eater inside..so far so good..

sheng · 23-12-2009, 01:19 PM

ectan is using pelco to clear his algae, may be u can check with him what pelco is it(wat no.).

ahloy · 23-12-2009, 05:38 PM

bro pika - is SAE aggressive? got disturb the tanga ma?

bro sheng - i think pleco is on the high end and might grow big big so i think i wil skip it.. any other suggestion?

cichildae · 24-12-2009, 11:42 AM

For me i throw in the Chinese Algae eater (i think its different from SAE). Reason being:

1) Cheaper for me since i have quite a no of tanks (i think i bought less than a $1 for each)
2) Hardy n tolerate most water condition so long its not sudden introduction in tank..definitely more hardy than otto (which may not tolerate high ph)
3) Fast enough to escape the cichlids compared to plecs
4) Will scrap off small corners n stones (but will snatch some food frm my tropheus)

As for agression, it is quite naughty at times but no worries ur cichlids should be tougher

frontosa · 24-12-2009, 12:01 PM

Bro Cichlidae - do your algae eater do a good job of cleaning the glass? I actually only wanted the glass cleaned and retain the algae on the rocks (more natural) but doubt that is possible.

TS - plecos have very very slow growth rates so no worries on that aspect. But they are more inclined towards low pH although I have seen people keeping them in Tangan setups.

cichildae · 24-12-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by frontosa

Bro Cichlidae - do your algae eater do a good job of cleaning the glass? I actually only wanted the glass cleaned and retain the algae on the rocks (more natural) but doubt that is possible.

TS - plecos have very very slow growth rates so no worries on that aspect. But they are more inclined towards low pH although I have seen people keeping them in Tangan setups.

Bro, I keep onli 1 pc in each tank (3ft) so its doing a reasonable job.. but there are occasional spots where it could be left out as the algae seem to grow quite quickly as compared to the eater...

Yah u are rite, i kept this rock in a tropheus tank which grew nice green algae on it.. But when i introduced the eaters in, the algae were gone..

30-12-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cichildae

Bro, I keep onli 1 pc in each tank (3ft) so its doing a reasonable job.. but there are occasional spots where it could be left out as the algae seem to grow quite quickly as compared to the eater...

Yah u are rite, i kept this rock in a tropheus tank which grew nice green algae on it.. But when i introduced the eaters in, the algae were gone..

my rocks is all covered with brown algae... any experts know wat is the problem? thinking of adding in the cae to rid my tank of algae problem, other ways of riding the algae? my tank is beside the window with west sun maybe thats the problem? tks

07-01-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RETSIL

my rocks is all covered with brown algae... any experts know wat is the problem? thinking of adding in the cae to rid my tank of algae problem, other ways of riding the algae? my tank is beside the window with west sun maybe thats the problem? tks

When was the last time you clean your filter?

08-01-2010, 12:43 AM

I'm using the garra loach, spa fish type... so far so good I think... they tend to suck on my hand when I hand feed my fishes...

23-12-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
ahloy Dragon Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,683	recommandation needed - algae eater for tang setup will like to check if any small fish that can tahan tanga lake water perimeter, that will be able to eat algae .. high PH high KH high GH can OTTO do the job?

24-12-2009, 11:42 AM	#5
cichildae Dragon Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 642	For me i throw in the Chinese Algae eater (i think its different from SAE). Reason being: 1) Cheaper for me since i have quite a no of tanks (i think i bought less than a $1 for each) 2) Hardy n tolerate most water condition so long its not sudden introduction in tank..definitely more hardy than otto (which may not tolerate high ph) 3) Fast enough to escape the cichlids compared to plecs 4) Will scrap off small corners n stones (but will snatch some food frm my tropheus) As for agression, it is quite naughty at times but no worries ur cichlids should be tougher Last edited by cichildae; 24-12-2009 at 11:44 AM.

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23-12-2009, 12:23 PM	#2
Pikapig Dragon Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,601	i throw an algae eater inside..so far so good..

23-12-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
sheng Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,198	ectan is using pelco to clear his algae, may be u can check with him what pelco is it(wat no.).

23-12-2009, 05:38 PM	#4
ahloy Dragon Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,683	bro pika - is SAE aggressive? got disturb the tanga ma? bro sheng - i think pleco is on the high end and might grow big big so i think i wil skip it.. any other suggestion?

24-12-2009, 12:01 PM	#6
frontosa Dragon Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,873	Bro Cichlidae - do your algae eater do a good job of cleaning the glass? I actually only wanted the glass cleaned and retain the algae on the rocks (more natural) but doubt that is possible. TS - plecos have very very slow growth rates so no worries on that aspect. But they are more inclined towards low pH although I have seen people keeping them in Tangan setups.

08-01-2010, 12:43 AM	#10
ryzcris Guest Posts: n/a	I'm using the garra loach, spa fish type... so far so good I think... they tend to suck on my hand when I hand feed my fishes...

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