[APD] Re: (South) American algae eaters

[jvision at telus_net]

Richard asked:
Hey Dave, saw your tank, 

http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2001.cgi?&op=ishowcase&category=0&vol=1 


nice and very much alive , I am trying to do American & S.American species 
only. Can you suggest any SAmerican algae eaters ? 

Richard 
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  Richard, you could go with the American Flag Fish (AFF) - it eats most 
filamentous algaes.  Also a lot of the S. American Plecos (ie. Ancistrus sp.) 
do quite well at taking care of the spot algaes.  Otos are also part of the 
Pleco family, and I think they also come from S.A. (could be wrong here).  I 
think Molly's are also native to Central America - they do OK with algae, too.

Hope this helps.

Jason Miller





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