"Christopher" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
What would everyone suggest for the proper number of algae eaters in a
tank?
I assume this varies a lot from tank to tank, but I'm up to 7 SAE, 3 CAE,
and 1 pleco and I still have visible algae in my tank, nothing terrible
but
its still there (I'm not counting the spot algae on the glass). What I'm
wondering is is it safe to get a couple more SAE's for my 125g or is it
best
to leave a surplus of algae at all times? I would hate to have a SAE
starve
to death from lack of algae (i do have tabs though).



Get some plants. They help deprive the algae of nutrients.