[AquaticLife] Chinese Algae Eater
In a 40G, you could go with one of the dwarf pleco’s… a bristlenosed pleco or clown pleco which both stay under 6″ would work in a 40G and you would only need one. You will also have to supplement their diet with a algae thin every couple of days after lights out so it will get adequate protein in it’s diet also. Most algae thins are usually around 50% protein although the Omega One brand of algae thins is the most pure of the brands I’ve checked out. I use Hikari brand for my algae eaters since they are a lot less expensive but still a quality brand.
Lenny Vasbinder
When choosing food for algae eaters check the ingredients on the package. Many brands the first listed ingredient is fish meal or something other than green food stuffs. The ingredients on foods are listed in decending order of percentage of total volumne. For fish requiring green stuffs…algae etc. …the first listed ingredient should be green food. Not fish meals…thats typical of an omnivore diet.
Mike
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