Okay - need help with slimy tank

[pandapops001]

Hi just wondering

I had to rehome my gibbiceps plec (Long Story), but since his departure the glass has become slimy.

Its not in direct sunlight, and i use the duo lights on a 4hrs on 4hrs off basis.

I replaced the plec with 2 corys, but obviously i still need to get an algae eater, so is a clown loach an algae eater??? or shall i get a bristlenose plec?? and will these be compatible with the corys

Its a mainly livebearer community with tetras.

Thanks for any help

 

[clutterydrawer]

You don't want a clown loach, they grow to 12" and need to be in shoals. I don't think they eat algae.

I think a bristlenose would fit in your tank but I'm not sure exactly. Or you could try a little flock of otocinclus, or some shrimp.

 

[pandapops001]

okay excellent thanks a bristlenose it is

 

[clutterydrawer]

cool make sure your filtration is up to it, plecs produce lots of waste.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yeah, what size is your tank?

I love otos, so I would go for them. They clean tirelessly and are gorgeous little creatures!

 

[pandapops001]

Sorry Cheesespecialist, these topics move down so fast

I have a Uk 27.5gal tank

With the following fish
4 mollys (females)
2 guppies (males)
3 platys (males)
4 neons (dont know)
4 cherry barbs (dont know)
1 swordtail (male)
2 corys (albino & bronze)

I have a fluval 3 plus filter and 6" airstone, dont know if this is relevant, i'm just really concerned about overstocking...

thanks for you help
Miranda

 

[!guppy!]

hehe i have a good old algae eater in my tank, i think they look kinda cool aswell as do the job of cleaning my tank, once my big tank gets older and needs an algae eater i will get one or two for it, good look getting rid of algae

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I personally would not put a bristlenose in there to be honest. I tend to give them and other plecs a lot of room because of the stress on the filter.

If I were you, I'd go with a troup of otos.

 

[pandapops001]

Okay, so i rang the lfs today to see if the bristlenose was in, so i could explain that i'd beeen advised against getting one, and thought it best to get 3 ottos instead.

The lady asked me why, and i explained that i used this site, she said "i dont think we have one, in fact i dont know what we have got because the owner is off and she didnt leave the sheet" so i asked if she would have a look in the tanks, to see and possibly save me a wasted journey.

"Well its best you come in and have a look, as i dont really know what i'm looking for" aaarrrggghh has anybody got any pics please?? i'll print them off and leave them with her - the useless twit

Sorry guys, but why work there, please bear in mind here that she would probably sell anything to anybody who went in there. And for that matter - why on earth would the owner leave the store for the whole day, in the hands of such incompetance.

Rant over - sorry again

Edit - almost forgot she also said "why dont you just buy a magnet",
hmm yeh why have fish at all, lets just stock up on pretty plants.

Damn i'm so snappy, it must be almost time of the month again lol

 

[Cheese Specialist]

The only photo I have of any of mine:

 

[karrihug]

don't have a pic of mine, i can never catch them without somebody else getting in the way and making the auto focus go haywire. but i did find this oto pic

oh, and eat some chocolate. i would rip the whole worlds head off without it