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My tank is 80cm x 45cm x 55cm (175L bare). It will be planted reasonably and I was thinking of putting in some algae eaters as some of the first fish.
I am thinking of Otocinclus cats and Siamese Algae Eaters (True Flying Fox). What numbers of each would I require and do they both do different jobs or target the same algae (if present)?
Also, the Oto's I saw in one LFS today could not have even measured 1cm in length. I would assume at this size they are not big enough to be considered mature enough to do enough of a job to make them worthwhile. Am I right ? Is there a minimum size before they are capable of doing anything noticeable ?
Thanks in advance.
My tank is 80cm x 45cm x 55cm (175L bare). It will be planted reasonably and I was thinking of putting in some algae eaters as some of the first fish.
I am thinking of Otocinclus cats and Siamese Algae Eaters (True Flying Fox). What numbers of each would I require and do they both do different jobs or target the same algae (if present)?
Also, the Oto's I saw in one LFS today could not have even measured 1cm in length. I would assume at this size they are not big enough to be considered mature enough to do enough of a job to make them worthwhile. Am I right ? Is there a minimum size before they are capable of doing anything noticeable ?
Thanks in advance.