question: common pleco
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I vote Bristlenose too 
Though mine tends to prefer brown algae to green. The brown is usually easier for them to suck off than the green, or at least, that's why I've observed. It never hurts to pull out an algae pad and scrub down the tank once a week; that'll keep algae growth down.
Algae feeds off of light and nitrates, so if your Severum is creating a lot of waste, you may be getting high nitrates, which can be removed with water changes. Also, make sure the tank isn't in any direct sunlight. That may help with some of your algae too
Though mine tends to prefer brown algae to green. The brown is usually easier for them to suck off than the green, or at least, that's why I've observed.
It never hurts to pull out an algae pad and scrub down the tank once a week; that'll keep algae growth down.Algae feeds off of light and nitrates, so if your Severum is creating a lot of waste, you may be getting high nitrates, which can be removed with water changes. Also, make sure the tank isn't in any direct sunlight. That may help with some of your algae too
Rubbernosed plecos are a good alternative, if you can't find bristlenoses. I know our local Petsmarts usually have rubbernosed plecos in stock. Rubbernoses are also sometimes called rubberlip or bulldog plecos.
Whatever you do, don't get a common pleco, no matter how small or cute they look in the store.
Whatever you do, don't get a common pleco, no matter how small or cute they look in the store.
PlecoCollector said:
I vote Bristlenose too
Though mine tends to prefer brown algae to green. The brown is usually easier for them to suck off than the green, or at least, that's why I've observed. It never hurts to pull out an algae pad and scrub down the tank once a week; that'll keep algae growth down.
Algae feeds off of light and nitrates, so if your Severum is creating a lot of waste, you may be getting high nitrates, which can be removed with water changes. Also, make sure the tank isn't in any direct sunlight. That may help with some of your algae too
Though mine tends to prefer brown algae to green. The brown is usually easier for them to suck off than the green, or at least, that's why I've observed.
It never hurts to pull out an algae pad and scrub down the tank once a week; that'll keep algae growth down.Algae feeds off of light and nitrates, so if your Severum is creating a lot of waste, you may be getting high nitrates, which can be removed with water changes. Also, make sure the tank isn't in any direct sunlight. That may help with some of your algae too
i got a clown pleco and its the most worthless thing ever!!! it hides and never cleans it dose clean about a 2 in spot in the gravel..i went to my lps and got a pleco...no idea what kind...if it gets to big i will give it back to to lps and buy a new one thats smaller lol my lps never has the plecos marked as far as what they are...? i wanna see pictures of these plecos you guys are talking about any idea where i can find some?
