Looking For An Algae Eating Pleco

[Gage]

title says it all, the tank is 32" x 7", i need a pleco that eats algae, the tanks pH is 7.6 so its a bit on the high side. temp is 80 degrees ferenheit, and please, dont say ottos, they just get eaten.

heres a pic

it has driftwood so no worries about wood eating plecos, like panaques.

 

[scouse_andy]

A couple of bristlenose plecs would go very nicely in there. If you're lucky you could get a pair and have them breed with a cave or two. They require bogwood too to help with their digestion and they do a good job of controlling algae. I have mine in similar pH water with no problems at all. They are great characters too.

I would never recommend buying a fish just to clear up algae, a scraper is a cheaper option and does not mess with your filtration but these are great plecs maxing out at about 5 inches.

You will see them more if you have a few hiding places too as they feel more secure in their environment.

Just out of interest what have you got in the tank that eats your otos?

 

[Gage]

hey, i dont want one just to clean up algae, i luv plecos! lol

my baby flowerhorn eats chinese algae eaters and full grown danios, hes a pig!

ps. i hope theres no hybrid haters here, just got off planetcatfish with a guy "telling me off" about them being beasts and whatever.