Re: NANFA-- Algae Eaters

Todd Crail (farmertodd_at_buckeye-express.com)
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:04:18 -0400

What happened with that Stoneroller? And what kind of algae? Hair, film,
blackbrush, etc?

There's really not anything as meticulous as the stuff in the ornamental
trade. Remember Ohio was _supposed_ to have crystal clear, gravel bottom
streams ;)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Graber" <SGraber_at_sauder.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:04 AM
Subject: NANFA-- Algae Eaters

> What are people using for algae eaters in your native aquariums? I've got
a
> 10 gal planted Ohio native tank and I've been trying to stick strictly to
> Ohio natives, but I haven't been able to find a good algae eater to take
> care of the algae that periodically grows on the glass and rock. In my
> ornamental tank, I've got a chinese algae eater that does a pretty good
job
> at keeping things clean and I'd like to find an Ohio native that does a
> similar job that will fit for my 10 gal.
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> Shane
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