Hi, currently I have a 20g gf tank with 2 tankmates. One is 1.5" (max, won't stay still long enough to measure properly, lol) and the other smaller. I'm having quite an algae prob, esp with the fact the tank's back faces directly to my window which faces north, giving me a lot of daylight.
I'm considering introducing otos to my tank to try and help my prob. I've looked into compatability issues, and I've noticed it can be fairly hit and miss, with reports that gf have tried to eat oto's and died from them. However, generally this has coincided with the fact that they have large gf, and sometimes I ride my luck when it comes to fish, lol (haven't QT but all my fish have been fine, and been fine for about half a yr now with no deaths - tho will start QT'ing since converting an old tank to one)
In terms of temp, etc, plan to switch my temp to 74 degrees, intro driftwood to reduce pH (think high 7's atm), uhh.. what else is there?
What does every1 think abt it? Also, the algae I'm trying to get rid of looks like diatoms and green algae (description - dark drown hair-like strands that looks like a beard; small green spots and patches on my glass which is quite hard to scrub off), so would oto's be helpful in getting rid of them?
If every1 thinks it's ok, any1 know a place in Sydney that stocks them atm, and would recommend as they have less likelihood of carry diseases etc?
I'm considering introducing otos to my tank to try and help my prob. I've looked into compatability issues, and I've noticed it can be fairly hit and miss, with reports that gf have tried to eat oto's and died from them. However, generally this has coincided with the fact that they have large gf, and sometimes I ride my luck when it comes to fish, lol (haven't QT but all my fish have been fine, and been fine for about half a yr now with no deaths - tho will start QT'ing since converting an old tank to one)
In terms of temp, etc, plan to switch my temp to 74 degrees, intro driftwood to reduce pH (think high 7's atm), uhh.. what else is there?
What does every1 think abt it? Also, the algae I'm trying to get rid of looks like diatoms and green algae (description - dark drown hair-like strands that looks like a beard; small green spots and patches on my glass which is quite hard to scrub off), so would oto's be helpful in getting rid of them?
If every1 thinks it's ok, any1 know a place in Sydney that stocks them atm, and would recommend as they have less likelihood of carry diseases etc?