Any idea where I could get some algae eaters?

[estevald]

Hi all,

I was wondering whether anyone knows which LFS in the East of Singapore (around East Coast/Marine Parade/Bedok) has stock for algae eaters. Particularly interested in Yamato Shrimps. Sam's at Marine Parade ran out.

My tank is a small 30L tank, so big algae eaters might not be suitable.

Thank you!

[Justikanz]

What kind of algae eaters you are looking for? You might want to describe your problems at the Algae sub-forum first...

[estevald]

I'm more doing some prevention rather than cure. I do not have an algae problem per se, but I was thinking maybe I should put them algae eaters in first, say in about a week's time when my tank is about 2 weeks old as prescribed in some of the articles I've seen online. I do not want to be scrambling for algae eaters at the last minute.

Or should I wait for there to be an algae problem first?

[Fei Miao]

You may start with 2 otos first, and later perhaps some yamatos or malayan shrimps. Most good lfs have them, perhaps Sam Yicks at Marine Parade might have them or Ecoculture @ Paya Lebar.

[illumnae]

how about getting a bristlenose pleco? these guys have never failed me in keeping the tank algae free =) (GSA at least)

[estevald]

Thanks a lot for the advice! I've put in a couple of yamatos. I hope they live long. Will get a couple of otos or plecos as time passes and the tank is more stable.