Algae Eaters For A 10gal

[IssyDizzy]

I've had an algae bloom and thought tho would be useful. I would like suggestions for any thing that eats algae that can live in a 10gal
Thanks

 

[BettaGal]

About the only one I know of for a 10 gallon would be snails. Nerite snails are pretty good algae eaters, and they come in all different designs.

 

[IssyDizzy]

Thanks. Do you know any loaches. Im considering snails. Any nice ones? Do snails have to have different food? Wired question: how do you know when there dead?!! Can you put Ottos in?

Sorry for all the questions! Thanks again for the quick reply!!

 

[BettaGal]

Thanks. Do you know any loaches. Im considering snails. Any nice ones? Do snails have to have different food? Wired question: how do you know when there dead?!! Can you put Ottos in?

Sorry for all the questions! Thanks again for the quick reply!!

Lol. You're fine. The more you ask, the more you learn.

I have never had loaches or ottos, so I would have to look those up and see what their requirements are. As for snails, there are all kinds. I have nerites and an inca and a new hitchhiker baby snail. There are countless types of snails in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Mine just eat whatever algae grows in my tank and I occasionally give them an algae wafer or two. If the snail just sits there for a day, pull it out and check it. If it smells bad, it's dead.

 

[junglefowl]

I have otos, amano and red cherry shrimps in my 10g tank and they are great algea eaters

 

[IssyDizzy]

I'll look the suggestions up on GI, if a snail was dead would it release ammonia into the water like fish do when dead? How many snails could you keep?

 

[Scottyhorse]

In a ten gallon I think the most you could do is one nerite snail and 1-2 amano shrimp.

 

[IssyDizzy]

Love the stripes on the nerite snails...

 

[IssyDizzy]

In a ten gallon I think the most you could do is one nerite snail and 1-2 amano shrimp.

Ok thanks I'll look at Amanos next

 

[IssyDizzy]

Really sorry but I'm not keen on the amano shrimp. I love the curling on the Incas and the patterning on the hitchhikers though

 

[IssyDizzy]

Any other algae eaters? Apart from snails?

 

[Scottyhorse]

There are but none would work in a ten gallon. If you are not a fan of the amano shrimp then get a nerite snail.

 

[IssyDizzy]

Ok thanks for the advice every one!! Might stop at pets at home tomorrow. If I get chance I'll tell you what I got, if I get anything!!

 

[IssyDizzy]

Ok I'm really sorry I have one last question. I heard about Bormeo sucker
And pit bull plecos or something???

 

[BettaGal]

Plecos get big. It's 2.5 gallons per snail. In a 10, you're fine with an inca snail and a couple nerites. I have 2 nerites and an inca in my 10. You'll be fine with more than one snail.

 

[ddodad]

The Borneo sucker (also called a hillstream loach) does not eat algae at all. I almost made that mistake also

 

[IssyDizzy]

AAGAIN thanks so much for all the advice!!! Tommorow as said I will probably visit the LFS and see what they think. I will try and remember to post what happened

 

[BettaGal]

You're very welcome. Good luck!!

 

[Fishy Smell]

Otto's would be fine, maybe 3 of them. They are not generally hardy though.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Personally I wouldn't put otos in a ten gallon.