Algae Eater

[shimanocono]

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on an algae eater for my 20gallon.

 

[George Farmer]

If you've got plants then the small Oto Otocinclus Affinis is excellent. They grow to about 2 inches and will eat the algae off the plants without harming the plant. You'll need 3 or more to make an impact on algae.

If you haven't plants then Bristlenose is a good algae eater and won't grow too big for your tank. Be cautious of some plecs as they can out grow your tank fairly quickly. There's plenty of plecs to choose from, your LFS should (hopefully) advise you on their fully grown size.

Hope that's helped

 

[val]

I have a Sailfin Pleco that always keeps my tank sparkling. But beware of size.

Valerie

 

[CFC]

Go with the ottos,4 in a tank that size will keep it spotless and they are small enough to not make much of a dent on your stocking limits.