Which algae eater for a 10 gallon

[Zimmanski]

They should get by just fine with whatever algae and biofilm is in the tank, they should also scavenge whatever good is left behind by your other fish. I haven't had to feed any of my snails yet.

 

[kjacks]

I add some veggies in my tank some times at night for them to get more calcium for their shells ..

 

[Leatherback1]

So they will get along fine without adding algae wafers?

 

[Zimmanski]

So they will get along fine without adding algae wafers?

You should have something on hand just in case, but I wouldn't feed it regularly.

 

[Leatherback1]

You should have something on hand just in case, but I wouldn't feed it regularly.

Just in case what?

 

[Zimmanski]

Just in case what?

In case you notice there's nothing in your tank for them to eat for an extended amount of time

 

[Leatherback1]

In case you notice there's nothing in your tank for them to eat for an extended amount of time

Ok another question,I want to add some plants to my tank but have no idea how.I asked around a bit and apparently a plant called java fern doesn't really require care-all you need to do is add it to your tank.Is this true?Also,what would happen if I just bought a moss ball and added it?

 

[Zimmanski]

All true aquatic plants require care, just some dont require much. Java ferns are great less demanding low light plants. Attach them to driftwood, rocks or decorations that aren't too smooth, or plant the roots making sure the rhizome isn't buried. The don't require much fertilization so no need for root tabs but I would suggest dosing a product like seachem flourish comprehensive weekly. A bottle of flourish would last a very long time with a ten gallon tank.

 

[Leatherback1]

All true aquatic plants require care, just some dont require much. Java ferns are great less demanding low light plants. Attach them to driftwood, rocks or decorations that aren't too smooth, or plant the roots making sure the rhizome isn't buried. The don't require much fertilization so no need for root tabs but I would suggest dosing a product like seachem flourish comprehensive weekly. A bottle of flourish would last a very long time with a ten gallon tank.

What kind of decorations should I attach it to?I don't have any driftwood or rocks

 

[Zimmanski]

What kind of decorations should I attach it to?I don't have any driftwood or rocks

Whatever you want. I've attached java fern and anubias nana to the tan cave decoration you have to the far left in your photos. I used to have the same one. Use a rubber band or fishing line and then in a month or so you should be able to remove the bands

 

[Leatherback1]

Whatever you want. I've attached java fern and anubias nana to the tan cave decoration you have to the far left in your photos. I used to have the same one. Use a rubber band or fishing line and then in a month or so you should be able to remove the bands

Oh great!so rubber bands are fine in the tank?nothing gets messed up

 

[Zimmanski]

Oh great!so rubber bands are fine in the tank?nothing gets messed up

As long as they're clean I guess. I used rubber bands from the LFS that they use to tie fish bags up with. They'll deteriorate in your water eventually, but you should be taking them out long before that happens

 

[Leatherback1]

As long as they're clean I guess. I used rubber bands from the LFS that they use to tie fish bags up with. They'll deteriorate in your water eventually, but you should be taking them out long before that happens

So I need to buy :
•1 Nerite snail(use rubber band)
•1 java fern
•1 seachem flourish?

 

[Zimmanski]

You could probably do 2 or 3 nerites if you wanted, but I wouldn't use rubber bands on them, the rubber bands are for the java fern haha.

 

[FishCr8zy]

You could probably do 2 or 3 nerites if you wanted, but I wouldn't use rubber bands on them, the rubber bands are for the java fern haha.

Lol. Rubber band on nerite snail. I wonder what that does.

 

[Zimmanski]

Lol. Rubber band on nerite snail. I wonder what that does.

Haha it would surely keep the nerite's rhizome out of the substrate hahah

 

[FishCr8zy]

Haha it would surely keep the nerite's rhizome out of the substrate hahah

Lol. Yup definitely right!! XD

 

[Leatherback1]

What exactly is a rhizome?

 

[FishCr8zy]

What exactly is a rhizome?

It's the long thick part of some plants that all the leaves sprout from. The rhizome cannot be buried becuz it will rot and the plant will die.

 

[Leatherback1]

Ok,time to get back in business.So right now my tank is cycled and the current stocking is:
2 black neons tetras
2 neon tetras
2 guppies
1 emerald green Cory


I am getting some serious algae in my tank.I want to buy 2 Otos to take care of this problem.I looked on AqAdvisor and it said it would be fine.Any advice?