Re: Gardneri Tankmates

["killiman" <killiman at iquest_net>]

Chris I use mops and bleach water.

Gotta go pick eggs so there will be plenty when you come visit.
as the water changes automatically.

killiman at iquest_net
Al Anderson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Browning" <fisher25000 at yahoo_com>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: Gardneri Tankmates


>
> Yes, Scotchbrite is great on glass, but this is a plstic Eclipse aquarium,
no scothbrite for it(the only reason I am looking for some type of algae
eater for it). I have yet to find something that didn't scratch the glass
and didn't take an amazing amount of scrubbing at the same time. I guess
I'll have to stick with using my fingernail(everything else thus far will
scratch it).
>  Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net> wrote:Algae on glass is best removed
with a "Scotchbrite" scrubber (rough side)
> o/e. For other algae, many livebearers and *J. floridae* can do a good
job.
> Use only female American-Flag Fish as males get mean when in a breeding
mood.
>
> Except for Otos and SAEs most sucker-mouth fish eat almost no algae and
have
> that feature for clinging to rocks in swift streams (or sucking slime as
> with CAEs). The Siamese Algae Eater would do well with GAR, but like any
> other fish, will eat eggs and maybe babies. Other scavengers, like Corys,
> will eat more eggs than detritus. Great with your male GARs, tho.
>
> Wright
>
> Chris Browning wrote:
> > Has anyone out there had any success keeping some type of a scavanger
> > with Gardneri? I have a 12 gallon with a few males in it(no females),
and
> > the tank tends to get dirty quite often(due to the sand substrate I
> > assume). It has a couple rock formations, quite a few plants, and I plan
> > on adding more to the point that it's a jungle in there. Recently, some
> > algae started showing up on the glass, and I'm looking for something to
> > clean it up. I doubt there is much I can keep with them as they tend to
> > try and eat everything, but I thought I would see if anyone had any
ideas
> > anyways.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
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