BlueMoon Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hi everyone, I was just wanting to know if anyone can recommend me a good alage eater/left over food cleaner that WONT eat my guppies tails etc.... I had some YOYO loach that mutilated them even though the petshop said they are fine with them, so I am not keen to get advice from them again. :evil: thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Bristlenoses and corys are excellent for what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Bristlenose pleco 8) I have an 8" gibbiceps pleco in with my male guppys, no problems. But they can hoover up the occasional fry when they get to that size :roll: Just make sure it IS a bristlenose that you get, my 8" gibby is only a baby, then can grow to 18" They will do a good job on algae and food scraps but you do still need to feed them properly once they have cleaned up the algae. Some sinking pleco tablets and some chunks of fresh vege take care of that though. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 y not golden algee eaters they dnt get to big but my friend has 1 in with guppys angels and all that type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Golden algae eaters & the like can be grouchy. They'll sometimes chase other fish. Bristlenoses would be fine though, they only chase each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks guys! Now its the task of trying to find a bristle nose! Havnt seen them here in Dunedin I don't think, will phone around tomorrow. I Will be panicing a tad when I put them in the tank as I don't want anything to happen to my Albino Snakeskin and Blond Albino gups!! I spent ages looking for some! Im sure it will be ok tho! I have a seperate tank for the fry to grow in so they wouldnt get hooverd up The algae is kinda getting a little gross looking, im sick of having to scape it off the glass and is also all over my leaves ! I have a sunglow light so that could be a cause of the heap of algae! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 This is one of my little Bristlenose bravely defending her piece of mushroom from a horde of marauding guppys :lol: This is my big Gibby (about 20cm), also in a tank of male guppys. No problem with either mix 8) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hi All I just got 2 Golden/albino bristles to match my guppies Will post photo soon!! Not sure if male or female but the one is starting to get bristles so im guessing that means its a boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I think there really cute Mines a female and might try find her a male soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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