Algae eater options

[confusedfishmom]

30 gallon tank. 2 options. 1 would have rams and angelfish in it. The other will be neon tetras, danios, mollies perhaps. I was thinking snail, but I can't handle my tank being overrun with snails. Suggestions for snails that don't overly reproduce? Or small algae eaters?

 

[dalto]

Nerite snails are excellent algae eaters as long as you have hard water and they won't multiply

If your water is softer consider otocinclus or a bristlenose pleco

 

[confusedfishmom]

Do otos do ok solo?

 

[emilygupps]

Nerite snails are excellent algae eaters as long as you have hard water and they won't multiply

If your water is softer consider otocinclus or a bristlenose pleco

Have you had them multiply in soft water? Everything I've read said the eggs need brackish water to reproduce.


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[dalto]

Do otos do ok solo?

I have never had a problem with a single individual. That being said, they are pretty tiny. I would put 3-6 in a 30 gallon tank.

Have you had them multiply in soft water? Everything I've read said the eggs need brackish water to reproduce.


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No, in soft water they die because their shells erode. Most snails need at least some hardness. Except the nuisance snails. They are like cockroaches.

 

[emilygupps]

No, in soft water they die because their shells erode. Most snails need at least some hardness. Except the nuisance snails. They are like cockroaches.

I misunderstood your post I'm sorry. I thought you meant they wouldn't reproduce, as long as your water isn't soft.


Op, I have 14 ish ottos and they are happy in a school. 3-5 minimum. If you run out of stuff for them to eat, they LOVE zucchini.


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