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algae-eating livebearers
I have been battling algae in my heavily planted tank since last December
and am starting to feel as if progress is being made. In this 40gal tank
I currently have 5 Otocinclus and 2 SAE's (as algae-eating fish).
Certain (mostly European) references refer to some livebearers as good
algae eaters - black mollies are often mentioned. Does anyone have
experience with this? Will platies, mollies, etc. eat algae? What kind?
Will they pick it off of fine-leaved plants (my current problem). More
importantly, will they also eat the higher plants themselves? My local
aquarium store does not know the answer.
Thanks,
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Roxanne Bittman, Botanist Natural Heritage Division
Phone: (916) 323-8970 __o CA Dept of Fish and Game
Fax: (916) 324-0475 _ \<_ 1220 S St
Internet rlb at gishost_dfg.ca.gov (_)/(_) Sacramento CA 95814
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