Grazing Species
#1
Posted 02 October 2014 - 12:45 PM
#3
Posted 02 October 2014 - 01:26 PM
I don't think a BN would last long in his 130D LOL
#4
Posted 02 October 2014 - 02:50 PM
Otocinclus. Bit pricey ($10-$15 per fish) for a small fish, but they must be the most placed fish of all time. They are used in all of Amano's scapes and they do not harm shrimp or any plant. I have them in all of my tanks, in my large ones they do not make a dent on algae but in my smaller tanks 75L - 175L. Borneo Sucker could also be a possible addition. Never had them but they look very cool.
#5
Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:00 PM
#6
Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:02 PM
Well being as its in the marine forum and all, I reckon Matty might be onto something.
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#7
Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:05 PM
#9
Posted 03 October 2014 - 12:51 PM
To graze on what off the rocks? algae, coralline, detritus and or small invertebrates?
The dragonet sp. will eat a lot of copepods and other creepy crawlies off the rock, so you'd really need a lot of rock or high quality rock and substitute feeding as a lot of these gorgeous fish perish in typical house aquariums.
for algae control etc, lawn mover blenny, these things are great, but ugly, yet full of personality.
I personally liked to use trochus snails etc and other similar species. Even sea cucumbers are great sand filter cleaners too, eating a lot of detritus (black sea cucumber was what I had)
I personally wouldn't suggest or encourage any tangs unless the tank was a 4x2 - just my opinion.
Butterflys, hard to say, a lot of the chatendonia sp feed on coral polyps etc, and sustaining in aquarium can sometimes prove difficult but can still be done.
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#10
Posted 04 October 2014 - 07:39 AM
#11
Posted 04 October 2014 - 07:51 PM
your best options are either tropheus snails or small bennies. (Lawnmowers are the best but Midas and Bicolour are prettier)
#12
Posted 04 October 2014 - 09:43 PM
#13
Posted 05 October 2014 - 02:29 AM
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