Fish that feed on algae question?

[jonruthy]

Hi,
We have a 200L freshwater tank and i would like to know what type of bottom algae fish would anyone advise me to get? we was going to get some clown loaches but i have been researching them and they can get very large, we don't want to get anything that is going to be huge and then have to rehouse it down the line.
Can anyone give me some advice on this matter?
Many thanks.
jo n ruthy.:11:

[angelcakes]

bristlenoses,ottos and if you still want loaches yoyo loaches are good and will not out grow your tank

[jonruthy]

Hi Angelcakes,
Thank you for the info it was very helpful, ill go and take a look and do some more research on those fish now.
Many thanks.
jonruthy
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[jonruthy]

Hi Angelcakes,
Thank you for the info it was very helpful, ill go and take a look and do some more research on those fish now.
Many thanks.
jonruthy
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I'v just had a look for the fish you mentioned though can you give me the full name for the ottos as i can't find anything for that 1.
Many thanks

[angelcakes]

Otocinclus.................and some info

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[jonruthy]

Thank you very much angelcakes.
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[Sasquatch]

Yeah, Oto cats and bristlenoses are pretty much your basic options. Normal plecos get too big, even for a 200L tank.

If you don't have overly large fish, Amano shrimp are another interesting option for eating algae and will double as a substrate cleanup crew.

[smaug]

Siamese algae eaters are vey good at there job,you could have 2 I think.

[MandyL]

Loaches don't eat algae. They just eat the food off the gravel, like cories do.

[jonruthy]

Thank you vary much for all your infomation its been very helpful.
Ill do some more research now smiles.
Many thanks
Jo n Ruthy.
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[Mvjnz]

Loaches don't usually eat algae. They are bottom dwellers, at least most of the time, but if you want something for an algae problem you're better off going with a mystery snail or a bristlenose catfish. Ottos are good algae eaters, but they are rather delicate, and need to kept in groups of at least 5. They also need pretty much constant access to food, and they can't compete for it because they are peaceful shy fish. So once you run out of algae they need a constant supply of veggies, and no competition.