Re: Algae eater

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• Subject: Re: Algae eater
• From: Plants FIDO-Gate <Plants.FIDO-Gate at f78_n480.z2.fidonet.org>
• Date: Mon, 16 Oct 95 11:00:04 +0100

Yoadie yo ho !!!

Based on a message from KB Koh to All,
Let's talk about: Algae eater

 KK> An article in October's AFM rated Ancistrus sp. as highest in term of 
 KK> elgae eating fervour. Anybody on the list having Ancistrus can confirm 
 KK> this? Having fail to locate otto and SAE so far, I'm going to add this 
 KK> species into my "search" list. Thanks.

Yes, Ancistrus is very effective with algae, but it will not
eat red algae at all. However, adult Ancistrus is aggressive
and territorial and I've had a catfish (Amblydoras
hancocki) killed by one.

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