algae eater problem

[fishtankmaster5]

i have a bad problem with algae in my 90 gal cichlid tank, i need to know what algae eater i can get, i have two Synodontis cats, one is a rare sucker mouth cat but he does not eat algae, so i need one that they will not bother and one that preferably has good coloration but i need one that can hold its own, my biggest cichlid is a red empress and he is about three inches, any help would be awesome

 

[Smalltank3]

Hmm, I don't know if the Synodontis cats would bother a pleco, but you could try to get a common or the larger species of plecos. They are also known as Plecostomus.

Smalltank

 

[Cichlid-Man]

The only pleco that i've ever had acctually eat algae is a Bristle Nose. MIGHT could hold its own...but i'd still be a bit worried. I'd find out whats causing the algae problem and try and fix it rather then use a very messy pleco just adding to the bioload in the tank.

 

[Smalltank3]

Yeah, try finding out what is causing it, otherwise, you could aslo scrub it off with a toothbrush or an algae magnet.

Smalltank

 

[fishtankmaster5]

i bought a red devil pleco the other day for my 55 gal tank and in a matter of a week my tank was sparkling, he did an awesome job, but the problem is he is to small for my 90 gal tank