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Ready..... FIGHT! lol
As the title may lead you to believe, I'm looking for an algae eater.
I have a pretty nicely planted tank (I don't think I would consider it heavily planted, but it may be), 55gal with a Rena XP3.
Only problem are the other inhabitants: Four assorted angelfish (2.5" to 3"), a 3" clown pleco (he doesn't touch algae), and the problem children: a 2.5" leopard ctenopoma and a full-grown 4" South American leaf fish. The mouths on these two fish are remarkable, the leaf fish can supposedly swallow a 2" feeder like nothing, and when he gets fully grown, the ctenopoma will be ~6" and can swallow a 2" fish, as well.
From what I've read, otos will only get 1.5" or so. If they get round, they won't be a big problem, but if they don't, then the fish may have a tasty oto snack, and I would be sad.
But they're so damn cute!
Farlowellas just look awesome, I love how they are long and thin and have a long nose, but they may not be able to reach nooks and crannies that the other algae eaters might be able to.
Siamese Algae Eater. My LFS stocks from Segrest Farms and they have true SAE, but they also stock CAEs, but they are easy to reach and work with, so if they sent the wrong one, they will make it right. Plus if I get this one, the LFS' angel tank has black beard algae, so she can use it in there until that algae is gone, then I can take it.
OR:
I can get all of them and put them between three tanks, the planted angel community tank, the goldfish/feeder 29g, and a new 55g possibly cichlid tank (still tentative on the occupants).
Let me know which you think would be best!
As the title may lead you to believe, I'm looking for an algae eater.
I have a pretty nicely planted tank (I don't think I would consider it heavily planted, but it may be), 55gal with a Rena XP3.
Only problem are the other inhabitants: Four assorted angelfish (2.5" to 3"), a 3" clown pleco (he doesn't touch algae), and the problem children: a 2.5" leopard ctenopoma and a full-grown 4" South American leaf fish. The mouths on these two fish are remarkable, the leaf fish can supposedly swallow a 2" feeder like nothing, and when he gets fully grown, the ctenopoma will be ~6" and can swallow a 2" fish, as well.
From what I've read, otos will only get 1.5" or so. If they get round, they won't be a big problem, but if they don't, then the fish may have a tasty oto snack, and I would be sad.
Farlowellas just look awesome, I love how they are long and thin and have a long nose, but they may not be able to reach nooks and crannies that the other algae eaters might be able to.
Siamese Algae Eater. My LFS stocks from Segrest Farms and they have true SAE, but they also stock CAEs, but they are easy to reach and work with, so if they sent the wrong one, they will make it right. Plus if I get this one, the LFS' angel tank has black beard algae, so she can use it in there until that algae is gone, then I can take it.
OR:
I can get all of them and put them between three tanks, the planted angel community tank, the goldfish/feeder 29g, and a new 55g possibly cichlid tank (still tentative on the occupants).
Let me know which you think would be best!