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Scott Far Thunder - 27 Dec 2004 15:16 GMT

Hau kolas..quick question..short of snails, can someone reccommend any
readily available algae-eaters for a malawai tank (75 gallon) in the
"aggressive" ;) category? Plecos are apparently not an option..tank
dominaters will kill these. Removing the dominaters will not help..these
particular fish reestablish their heirarchy too quickly. Tank is unplanted,
algae is more of an aesthetic nuisance than anything else, I may have to go
to planted or just deal with it, but thought I'd ask the question. TIA.

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NetMax - 28 Dec 2004 04:02 GMT

> Hau kolas..quick question..short of snails, can someone reccommend any
> readily available algae-eaters for a malawai tank (75 gallon) in the
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> else, I may have to go to planted or just deal with it, but thought I'd
> ask the question. TIA.

Bur what if the answer to your problem *is* a snail, but not just any
ordinary snail, but one which has the following characteristics, true
algae-eater, likes really hard water, hunkers down in its shell so it's
relatively mbuna-proof and does not reproduce easily.

Could there be such a creature? ;~)
What would knowing the name of this creature be worth to you? ;~)

Merry Christmas Scott Far Thunder
http://perso.infonie.be/pomacea/neritina_natalensis_uk.htm
http://members.aol.com/Mkohl2/Neritidae.html

Commonly sold as an African Zebra snail. Typically use about 1 per
20-30g and replace as required (annually).

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jaypython - 30 Dec 2004 12:54 GMT

hi.....i would try a pleco first...they are hardier than you think..they
have a tough skin which can take a real battering.

good luck...;)

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Craig - 30 Dec 2004 12:54 GMT

Yeah, id try as pleco too. ive seen them housed with huge angry fish
with no problem, and they can have a mean streak themselves.

Im not sure, but i think an apple snail would survive too.

i think there are some vegetarian mbunas that will pick the algae off
but there not effective and might not fit what your looking for

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