Algea on the glass.?
I have 2 medium-large size tanks. The 29 gallon has algea on the glass that is very difficult to remove while the 120 gallon tank tends to get algea that is easy to move.
Are there any kind of plecos or catfish that will help with these algeas?? I here otto catfish are good for it and the algea on the plants.
Thanks for help.
Grapes
on November 30th, -0001
Despite many the claims of most fish stores common/Chinese algae eaters, and many pleco aren’t herbivores. They will eat algae, but often lose their taste for it as the get old. Common/Chinese algae are well know for developing a taste for fish. (Pleco often just start eating the other fishes flakes.) That said many of the smaller breed pleco like the bristle/bushy nose, rubber lipped (aka bull nosed), and zebra pleco are fairly good algae eaters.
Oto are great algae eaters, but keeping one alive thru the 1st couple of week can be challenging. Siamese algae eaters also eat algae with a passion. Royal and common farlowella (twig fish) eat algae, but they are fairly low energy fish and don’t eat as much.
PS- If an algae eating fish is cleaning their tank spotless of algae they are likely hungry. Throwing in some crushed peas, slice broccoli stems, sliced zucchini, or the like will keep them healthy. Also not that they tend to wait a day or 2 until the food is soft before eating it.
StarGirl
on November 30th, -0001
Sounds simple, but fish stores usually have a fish called an algea eater. I had algea all over my tank and within 1 week it was all gone, now I have a fat algea eater!!!!
NaughtyNinja
on November 30th, -0001
algea eating fish are good but they only eat somuch of it aat a time go to ur local pet store this is the neatest thing i has two magnets one side has a fuzzy fabric on it this side goes iside ur tank and the other piece goes on the outside attatching it to the glass and you just move the one on the outside around and the one on the inside folows it and the onlytime u need to take it out of the tank is whenit needs to be rinsed off o can just drag it to a corner and keep it there till you need it again
Cocktail
on November 30th, -0001
For the most part, it’s ok to have some algae in your tank, unless it becomes excessive…different types of fish will eat it. There are Chinese Algae Eater, regular and albinos that will eat algae, as well as many types of plecos.
Also, if it’s on the glass, they sell things to remove it. It’s like a magnet, where you put one part on the inside and one on the outside and move it around to scrape the algae off. they work very well for unsightly algae. Just be careful when using them, that gravel doesn’t get between it and the glass, or it will scratch.
CheeseCake
on November 30th, -0001
any plecos should be able to take care of that for you. get one at least 4 inches for the 29 gallon, it may take a couple of days to get rid of but it should work.
also, take a credit card and use that on the sides of the tank to remove it. you can do that then add the plecos and not worry about it comming back.
CrispApple
on November 30th, -0001
Any algae eater that properly fits the size of your aquarium is fine.
StarbucksCoffee
on November 30th, -0001
Plecostomus are pretty good at removing algae. They are, after all, algae eaters. You can also go to your local pet store and see if they sell anything that helps to treat algae problems and to help it from reoccurring (some are fish friendly). They also have the algae scrapers that’s safe on glass.
Sunburst
on November 30th, -0001
Otos aer good for smaller tanks like your 29, but these should only be added to tanks that have been running for about 6 months or longer. And because they’re small and social, it’s best to get a few of them. Plecos are another good choice, depending on the variety – some get to be 18″ long, so really do your research before chosing one of these. Chinese “algae” eaters, tend to find things to eat that they like better than algae – usually the slime coat of other fish in the tank, and harrass them to the point of killing them, so it’s best to avoid these.
Not every fish will eat all kinds of algae, though. It sounds like you’re dealing with two different types here. I’m wondering if the “hard to remove” type is an algae or diatoms – these will start out as little spots on the glass, usually brown, but sometimes green and almost need to be scraped off with a razor. If this sounds like what you have, see this article about diatoms: http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/al…
Otos will eat this!
Sarah
on November 30th, -0001
look at the tanks position it may be getting too much sunlight from a window etc
SecretCelebrity
on November 30th, -0001
try any pleco.but make sure to buy a big one to clean faster.
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