Need Help Choosing A Tank Cleaner

[chob]

I really only want one, that is a comunity fish and easy to keep thanks Chob

 

[Airbend3r]

Honestly in my opinion it's not fair to get a fish just to use as a cleaner which should be your job. Anyways if you posted your tank size and stats im sure some more experienced person will come assist you.

 

[nurglespuss]

LOL got images of a poor fish with mop and bucket, while you sit in your armchair, in a smoking jacket, with port and a pie, laughing....

Anyway, nothing wrong with selecting a fish for a purpose, i know what you mean by 'cleaning'. Bristlenoses are good for algai and food detritus. Have you checked out malaysian trumpet snails though? If you want a clean up crew its hard to beat 'em!

 

[SlyPolak]

Get a Farlowella!!!! Lots of people don't even mention the infamous "twigs" but they do a GREAT job........ Mines a character.

 

[chob]

Nurglepuss OMG I had to compose myself before writing this, that was hillarious haha xD and thanks a lot every1, went to lfs, and they give me algea eaters. They're so interesting and look like sharks yeah!!!

 

[SlyPolak]

what did you get?

 

[nurglespuss]

They weren't 'Chinese Algae Eaters'? or might they have been Siamese Algae Eaters, or Suckermouth algae eaters? Or Otocinclus?

Get a Farlowella!!!! Lots of people don't even mention the infamous "twigs"

Just as a note, i find these very difficult to acclimate and keep well fed.

 

[england]

the shop sold you chienese algae eaters?

they grow around 8inchs and are quite aggessive,esp with age

 

[kiriyama]

Nerite snails
They only eat algae so a very clean tank

 

[meguro]

some people consider bristlenoses to look like sharks (i dont understand either)

and there are about 5 different fish that look like sae's and could easily be sold as "algae eater"

 

[OohFeeshy]

There aren't really any fish that 'clean', just convert it into a different form. Like, BNs may eat algae but like all plecs it comes out the other end in vast quanitities, which is probably worse.

 

[SlyPolak]

My farlowella is great, very easy with water changes, never had a problem with it and just LOOVE zucchini and cucumber