Algae Eaters?

[MikeS]

What are some good algae eaters out there? Ghost shrimp are put in now, but when the other fish get put in, those will be food. Same with any inverts (snails, crabs, etc).

 

[Dr_fish]

Try an otto they do an excellent job cleaning live plants.

 

[Lotus]

Bristlenose plecos are great for smooth types of algae, and get to about 5". Siamese agae eaters are great for hairy types of algae. They get to about 6", and should be kept more than one to a tank. Don't get Chinese algae eaters, they start to attack other fish as they get older.

Otos are good, and most fish will leave them alone, but if you're getting large, aggressive cichlids, they're not a good choice.

 

[Wind_Danzer]

Lotus,

After my issue with the brown stuff, I want to get something but with my tank specks, is there anything I can do or would be small enough to work with?

 

[Lotus]

Brown algae is usually temporary and goes away on its own in a few weeks. All you really need to do is wipe it away when you see it. I wouldn't advise adding anything else into your 5g tank.