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#1 In between tanks

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Posted 29 October 2015 - 08:13 PM

What is the #1 clean up crew for a tank with cichlids ( mainly algae that grow on me decorations)
And just in general.
I think it will help everyone to help control that algae

#2 malawiman85

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Posted 29 October 2015 - 08:32 PM

Bristlenose

#3 dicky7

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Posted 29 October 2015 - 11:52 PM

 Mystery snail



#4 LexAgate

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Posted 30 October 2015 - 07:24 AM

Clown loaches, synodontis cats and some bristlenose

#5 Michael the fish fanatic

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Posted 30 October 2015 - 08:12 AM

Clown Loaches and Syno's don't eat algae at all.. But a couple of BN's will do a fine job :)!

#6 sandgroper

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Posted 30 October 2015 - 03:11 PM

You won't beat Bristlenose.



#7 dicky7

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Posted 30 October 2015 - 06:16 PM

have noticed since we have owned 2 that the Siamese Algae does a great job would recommend them



#8 LexAgate

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Posted 30 October 2015 - 07:07 PM

Clown Loaches and Syno's don't eat algae at all.. But a couple of BN's will do a fine job :)!

Yeah but they can clean up excess food, which might remove lots of possible fertiliser that the algae could grow on!




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