Something to eat algae

[Newkeeperotis]

Hi guys

I have a 35gal which is very near stocked and I'm very happy with it but my 2 shrimp just won't cut it when it comes to keeping my algae right down its not out of control just a steady production which is normal as far as I'm aware I would like something to eat the algae but not a pleco as I'm not a fan I think there ugly maybe a fancy cat or something else

All suggestions welcome I am going to the pet store at 8pm tonight so answers before then please

 

[aquandrew]

flying foxes are small and have a small bioload and do a pretty good job on the algae. otherwise i would suggest a nerite snail they cant breed in fresh water so it wont overpopulate the tank

 

[dustinfeint]

I think that that was the longest run- on sentence I have ever read

 

[Newkeeperotis]

Sorry I'm dispracsic so spelling and grammar is not my strong suit I want to stay away from snails if possible any other suggestions

 

[aquandrew]

flying foxes or otocinulus catfish maybe some amano shrimp?

 

[dustinfeint]

Sorry I'm dispracsic so spelling and grammar is not my strong suit I want to stay away from snails if possible any other suggestions

I'm just messing with you haha. I am kind of in the same situation as you and tomorrow I will be picking up some cory cats and ghost shrimp.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

A school of 4 Otos should do the trick.

 

[Newkeeperotis]

flying foxes or otocinulus catfish maybe some amano shrimp?

There the shrimp I have but my pet store has stopped stoking them is there a non Latin name for that cat

 

[cgthebeast]

There the shrimp I have but my pet store has stopped stoking them is there a non Latin name for that cat

Oto cats

 

[Newkeeperotis]

A school of 4 Otos should do the trick.

I will have to see if my pet store stock ottos any suggestions on fancy cats

 

[Newkeeperotis]

I think I would like a fancy cat any suggestions on some of those

 

[cgthebeast]

I will have to see if my pet store stock ottos any suggestions on fancy cats

There's red whip tails, there pretty cool, though I don't think they eat algae, and if the do, somebody should tell mine that

 

[Newkeeperotis]

O darn it really like the whip tails but didn't know they didn't eat any algae are there any other fancy cats ??

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

A small pleco but that will add alot to your bioload. Otos are $1 at petsmart now

 

[cgthebeast]

A small pleco but that will add alot to your bioload. Otos are $1 at petsmart now

Annnnd they get 2 feet long, so no plecs unless you have a 100+ tank

 

[cgthebeast]

O darn it really like the whip tails but didn't know they didn't eat any algae are there any other fancy cats ??

Alot of fancy cats don't eat algae

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Not all plecos get that big the commons do. A bristlenose will get 6"

 

[Rivercats]

Not all algae eaters eat all types of algae and some algae no algae eater will eat. The best thing to do is correct the reason your having an algae issue. How long do you run your lights daily? When having algae issues you should only run your lights 6 hours a day. Is your tank planted? Do you know your nitrate reading? How often do you do WC's and how much to you normally change? Also can you post a picture of the algae so it can be identified? Some algae can be spot treated.

 

[josh7]

A Bristlenose Pleco IMO is the best algae eater around I had one and it kept my tank pretty much spotless. Oto cats do a good job though to.

 

[Newkeeperotis]

It's the normal green algae I do weekly 50% changes nitrates between 10-20 ppm I'm guessing its just the normal bit of algae that tanks get as my lights only on 6hrs a day I got 4 Otos and they seem extremely happy in the tank