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	what are good algae eaters?
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	OK I have a 46 gallon tank with community fish,two angel fish, a RTS and 6 cories. I need a fish that will eat algae but I do not want a chinese algae eater. I had one before and he got really big and took over the bottom of the tank. Please advise thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can get a lovely Bristlenose Catfish. They'll eat Algae & don't get too big. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Do you already have algae in your tank? If so, what type? Most algae eaters specialize in certain kinds of algae, and are ineffective with others. You might want to look into either buying an algae eater to fit your algae problem, or just solving the problem without adding fish. Algae can be controlled somewhat by removing its food and light sources, as well as adding live plants to outcompete the algae. This can all be done without changing a fish tank's stock at all. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	kidsmom I dont there is any reason to add more as Sir Books has said it all. One thing I will add prevention is better than the cure. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	OK, my lights are on about 5 hours a day. The tank is not near a window and it does not get direct sun light. I have no idea how to keep really plants, and for now I was not interested in doing so. So what else can I do to stop the algae growth??????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Macro dosing, CO2, etc, can be quite troublesome. The best way to rid yourself of algae is to keep the nutrients at a minimum, and have a handy magnetic glass scraper for the remaining material. There are basically only two types of algae conventional algae fish will eat, anyways.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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