Parachromis1 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 my 230 keeps getting algae because its on a window and it gets like 18 hours of light a day, im gonna add a background. what pleco(s) should i throw in there that wont be a snack? Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) if you list the tankmates it might help. A common pleco will get big enough to not be a snack and will eat some algae. Or an adult BN pleco, depending on how big these tankmates are. Edited March 10, 2008 by degrassi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 16" jaguar male and 8"female, 9" Umbee, 7"zonatum, 8" female midas, 22" silver aro, and a common pleco does nothing, ohh and a redtail cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 You could always put a solid color blind over the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 The problem with most big plecos is that they start to enjoy fishfood much more than algae. An adult Male BN would be your best bet... and make sure he's got somewhere to hide out during the day that none of the cichlids can get at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I would imagine the BN pleco wouldn't last long with those companions...Especialy the Red Tail. How large is the Red Tail now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 yeah the redtail is still a baby, a small pleco would be food im sure about a big one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 How about an algae scraper and a scrub brush then. Sounds like a pleco wont' work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 lol thats too much work. i do it twice a week as it is. and i have sunlight coming in from two ways. not just the back of the tank, but the front too i didnt notice before. maybe my redtail will have to go to a better home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) get a mag float rtc is hooped in that setup Edited March 11, 2008 by skinless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 yeah the RT is gonna be waaaaaaay too big for that tank, but im planning on building a 6'x 6' x 4'h this summer in my fish room, and putting my aro and a few peacock bass in there as well as a couple cichlids. so a mag float is gonna be the best idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 pleocs make more waste than the clean. if you want to get rid of it use the magnot float, try and reduce exsess feeding and sunlite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 lol dont worry about my overfeeding. and as for a pleco i kinda to just wanna put in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 GOLDIE...........................expensive but large and beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I have heard that BN plecos are the best for cichlid tanks. We have a leopard pleco we used to have in our african cichlid tank, but he was getting beat up in there, but he is about 5-6" long. We are trying to get rid of him now, so if you want him I will give him to you for $10? But you live in edmonton so for the price of gas money that won't work But we have found him to do a great job when he was in there. I have some ottos in my 90 gallon ca/sa tank, but none of our fish will eat them except maybe our angels when they get big enough. They do a great job, but unfortunately only grow to about an inch and a half in length. I also heard that siamese algae eaters are great for cleaning, and are not as aggressive as the chinese algae eater. We have 2 CAE in our african cichlid tank now, but they can be very aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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