Algae eaters, optimun numbers?

[Mortadelo]

Hi,

What do you think is the optimun number of the three main algae eaters in a planted aquarium?. Otos, SAE, Caridina japonica. Lets say... every 100 liters.

Thanx from Spain!.

[Simon]

u referring to inital setup (cycling) period or a matured tank? usually, add more during cycling period, since we dun have to feed them and reduce the number once its stable

IMO, every 100litres
SAE: 2-3
Oto: 5-10
yamato: 20

[vinz]

[:0] Thats a 120 yamatos in a 6 foot tank!!!
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[Simon]

david onces had 100 in his 4ft.. exactly number of yamato for a 6ft shld be 140.. kekekeeee

[roy]

This is exactly the same question I wanted to ask. Chance upon juggler website and he has got loads of aglae eaters. Is there a rule of thumb that we can apply? Don't want to have too many taking up valuable real estate but at the same time enought to do the job.

Cheers,
Roy

[vinz]

for my 175 litre, I started with 4 otos, 4 SAEs and 20 yamatos. Did a good enough job.

If I put 140 Yamatos in my 6 foot tank, I think my arowana will have a shrimp feast!!! []
Did some calculations... 140 shrimps in a 6'x2'x2' tank is only 1 shrimp per 12 square inches of the base area. Sounded like a lot at first, but from this perspective not so much.

[Simon]

I never had a yamato for a long long time.. since my discus,altums, congo tetra and apisto started feasting on them

there isnt standard to follow, its good to have diff algae eaters in the tank