Flying Fox or Bristlenose/Plec

[OIJ]

I need some good algea eaters for my community tank. Have some Angels, Gouramis, livebearers and cories in a 240L well planted tank. I am trying to decide which to choose out of the above.

Any help in deciding would be much appreciated.

 

[daudy_dojo]

flying foxes eat algae really good (that sounded cavemanish) i ment to say that the flying fox will eat almost any algae they are fun to watch too!

 

[OIJ]

I thougth the bristlenose was the best for this. But I like the look and style of the Fox more. How many of the Flying Fox should I take? Do they like to be in pairs?

 

[leongreenway]

I have never owned a flying fox, I have a Redtail Black Shark and i was always worried that it might attack the fox, or visa versa as they are simular shapes.

If you want Algae cleaning i highly recommend Bristlenose Plecos. I have a 4 Inch BN Pleco in my tank. He is constantly eating Algae, the sides of my tank are spotless.

Some people think they are ugly, I think this makes their character.

Another point is they are pretty tough so you can mix em with Cichlids and the like.

 

[The-Wolf]

I thougth the bristlenose was the best for this. But I like the look and style of the Fox more. How many of the Flying Fox should I take? Do they like to be in pairs?

nope, you should only keep one specamine.
flying foxes are very territorial to fish that have the
same shape as them, so avoid any other shark shaped fish.

 

[njparton]

Make sure it's a SIAMESE flying fox not an ordinary flying fox. The former loves algae incl hair algea, the latter won't touch it.

 

[OIJ]

Thanks for the replies.

I added one good looking Leopard Bristlenose and a Flying fox, I had an Albino Bristlenose before. I love the look and character of that leopard.

Also since posting this I have done a lot of studying. I have found out that the Siamese Algae Eater is the best at eating algae. Thought I saw it the other day but it was a False Algae Eater, they tried to sell it to me as a true one but the difference is obvious when you have studied this.

I have read that the Bristlenose can harm your plants, which I dont like at all. The plants must be protected. But is this correct that they harm the plants?

Now I am wandering what to do. I saw some Ottos the other day, I am thinking about getting 4 or 5 of those, from what I have read they do an excellent job at cleaning algae. But then I would definitely have to return the Flying Fox.

What do you think? What is the best combination for our tank?

Any comments much appreciate.

 

[andywg]

I have 4 BNs in a heavily planted tank and the only time they go near the plants is to rest or to clear some algae off them.

 

[eudielynn]

I have a bristle nose and he is very gentle with plants, even the new sprouts. Once in a while he uproots something, but it's just due to being big, not tearing anything up.