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It's possible that something as small as your SAE was just eaten by the GT. There's not much to those, and if it will fit in a cichlid's mouth? Well... :?
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You may want to consider something a bit more robust. A Rhino or Chocolate Pleco, Pterygoplichthys scrophus could be just the thing.
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These catfish are actually omnivorous, but they will perform pretty well in algae clean up duties. This species can grow to a fairly heavy bodied length of up to 11 inches. But, that kind of size will take years and years to achieve as they are pretty slow growers. Provide plenty of caves and hiding spots to keep it mostly out of sight of the GT. And, I would recommend purchasing one with a little size to it ($$$) at 4 to 5 inches in length or so, to avoid a repeat of the missing SAE situation.
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As far as the Clown Loaches (CL) go, you're looking once again at a question of size. If you purchase the cheaper, tiny, bite sized morsels? Don't be too surprised if Mr. Cichlid has a go at them. You'll want get CL at a minimum of 4 inches in length, (bigger is better) before I would trust them in there with the GT.
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You may want to consider something a bit more robust. A Rhino or Chocolate Pleco, Pterygoplichthys scrophus could be just the thing.
These catfish are actually omnivorous, but they will perform pretty well in algae clean up duties. This species can grow to a fairly heavy bodied length of up to 11 inches. But, that kind of size will take years and years to achieve as they are pretty slow growers. Provide plenty of caves and hiding spots to keep it mostly out of sight of the GT. And, I would recommend purchasing one with a little size to it ($$$) at 4 to 5 inches in length or so, to avoid a repeat of the missing SAE situation.
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As far as the Clown Loaches (CL) go, you're looking once again at a question of size. If you purchase the cheaper, tiny, bite sized morsels? Don't be too surprised if Mr. Cichlid has a go at them. You'll want get CL at a minimum of 4 inches in length, (bigger is better) before I would trust them in there with the GT.
