Guest FLIP Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 What is the best kind of algae eaters besides plecos, that can go with almost any type of fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 You mean community type fish? You really need to list the exact fish,or atleast the type, as "almost any" is extremely vague. Nerite snails(zebra, ruby etc.), SAE, mollies and Algae shrimp(fish that aren't big enough to eat them) usually work in a community tank without aggressive fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well I plan to get kind of agressive fish not like ones that will try to eat my hands but shrimp won't work or snails but I think I'll go with a SEA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 What kind of aggressive fish? Africans? Big CA cichlids? SAE wouldnt' do very well with those as they are pretty peaceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 small BGK and angels maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 should be fine with those in a big enough tank. Also SAE like to be in groups and get 6" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I would go with the mollies, but the SAE work weel too. 1 quick question. Why are you trying to avoid plecos? They as a group are almost as diverse as can be. They come in all different sizes, shapes and colours. They also come in different temperments. There is a right pleco for almost any freshwater aquarium situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I'm not avoiding plecos I'm soing both because I have very good lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishytime Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 IME, sae's can be quite aggressive. I had them in with africans(tangs) and finally had to get rid of them when they got to be around 5" because they were pushing around my cichlids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 IME, sae's can be quite aggressive. I had them in with africans(tangs) and finally had to get rid of them when they got to be around 5" because they were pushing around my cichlids. Are you sure they were SAE and not CAE? CAE are known to be mean, especially when older. I"ve always had a couple SAE in my comunity tank(angels and various small fish) and they have never shown any aggression. I guess it could be one of those "each fish has its own personality" thing. Unfortunately you got stuck with a aggressive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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