algae eater for small tank?

[khrisNkyersten]

What would be a good algae eater for a small tank (15 gallons)? Thanks!

 

[joel618]

An ottocinclis maybe?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

A nerite snail would be a good fit. *Maybe* a pair of ottos. What kind of algae do you have?

 

[aqua_chem]

I would stick to snails and shrimp. You're not going to have enough algae for enough otos to make them feel comfortable, and it's too small for a pleco or SAE.

 

[khrisNkyersten]

I have green algae building up on the glass of my aquarium. So I keep cleaning it but it keeps coming back. Will one nitrite snail be enough for a 15 gallon?

 

[Tetra1990]

Yep, just go with snails.

 

[absolutangel04]

I have green algae building up on the glass of my aquarium. So I keep cleaning it but it keeps coming back. Will one nitrite snail be enough for a 15 gallon?

Yes. But I think 2 would be fine as well. I had 2 in my 10g for awhile and they were fine.

 

[vanimal]

Idk maybe a bristle nose pleco they get about 5 inches long I think. To all those experts out there could this work???

 

[alLexX]

Idk maybe a bristle nose pleco they get about 5 inches long I think. To all those experts out there could this work???

no BN. use the snails

 

[HooKooDooKu]

I had a miserable time trying to keep an otto in a small tank. It just never worked. I'll second the idea of snails.

 

[khrisNkyersten]

okay thank you everyone! I will buy some snails this weekend