Tropical Fish Information – Your Fish Tank Guru

Cleaning Algae from a tank could be a simple job but who would really want to do it.

So to make cleaning algae easier you should get an algae eating fish or snails.  But the best cleaner of the all is the Pleco. Some stats on very good species of a Plecos is below.  Plecos are peaceful so they get along with majority of other tropical fish species and they are an algae eating machine.  Unlike the Chinese algae eater which are very efficent but also aggressive and been known to attack other fish.

Bushy Nose Pleco L-144

(Ancistrus sp.)

QUICK STATS Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Water Conditions: 74-79° F, pH 6.5-7.4, KH 6-10 Max. Size: 4½” Color Form: Orange, Tan, White Diet: Omnivore Origin: South America Family: Loricariidae