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Old 30-12-2005, 06:25 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
KStringer
 
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Default What will eat Staghorn Algae?

I've got a pretty bad case of Staghorn Algae growing and want to find a
natural method of getting rid of it.

I have a variety of community fish in this 180G planted tank:
Danios
Mollies
Serpae Tetras
Buenos Ares Tetras
Neon Tetras
Kuhli Loaches
Swordfish
Clown Loaches
Clown Pleco
Gold Nugget Pleco
Common Pleco
Hatchet Fish

Of all of these, I have only seen the one male sailfin Mollie that I
have really tearing into the algae. The swordfish will occasionally nip
at it, but don't seem to make a dent.

I've heard that SAE's, Mollies, Rosy Barbs and Cherry Bards will eat
this stuff. Has anyone any experience with any fish or invertebrate
that will eat Staghorn Algae?

Thank you,
Kevin S.