Reply To: The hidden secrets of hair/string algae removal Welcome to the website! › Forums › General › General Aquaria › The hidden secrets of hair/string algae removal › Reply To: The hidden secrets of hair/string algae removal August 29, 2007 at 7:27 pm #11992 ste12000Participant Yep bristlenoses are ideal for small tanks. Mine are in 20litre and 35 litre tanks and will never outgrow them.. They are also very easy to breed and there cannot be a cuter algae eater than a baby bristlenose.