freshwater aquarium algae eaters

Algae Control in your Freshwater Aquarium. Algae is generally a good sign. ... Some people do have good luck with algae eaters, but it can really be luck of the draw. ...

A recent addition to the aquarium trade as an alternative to the untrustworthy Chinese Algae Eater and South American suckermouth catfishes. ...

Here is a short list of some of the best algae eaters I know. If you know any other fish or invertebrates that should be added to this list or would like to add...

and Freshwater Algae Types: An Illustrated Guide in this section, but a lot of help can ... Algae eaters are a great addition to any aquarium really, but it is ...

Identification and treatment of aquarium freshwater algae. ... They key thing to remember with algae-eaters is that they add to the biological load of the aquarium. ...

source for information on setting up and caring for tank, especially freshwater aquarium fish. ... Algae Eaters Guide. The best way to control algae is through precisely ...

Algae eater is a common name for many bottom-dwelling fishes that feed on algae. ... Some of the common and most popular freshwater algae eaters include:[1] ...

However, algae eaters will help. This guide will give you the common ... Algae eaters are only there to clean up the little bits and pieces of algae that ...

i have six freshwater angelfish in my (mor or les) 60 gallon aquarium, together with an (albino) chinese algae eater and a bolivian ram. what other fish i could add that SURELY WONT EVER BE TEMPTED to nip the angels' long fins? :) thanks!

The back of my aquarium has green algae. I clean (25% partial water change and scrape the inside walls) the aquarium every week. I have had the aquarium setup for 2 months. I just recently started seeing algae over the past 2 weeks. Last week and the week before the algae was just in small areas, so I just wiped it off with a aquarium sponge. This week it is not thick, but it takes up a good size area on the back wall. How should I best get rid of the algae? Should I get an algae eater, snail, a special type of chemical to put in the water, etc? I am reluctant to getting an algae eater because I don't know if it would eat my fish. I have 7 baby platies in a 10 gallon tank. The platies were all born in March and April. They are about half an inch in size. The aquarium is near a window (where the blinds usually stay closed). The water is clear. The fish get fed every other day and I put new filters in the power filter 2 weeks ago. The hood light is usually on about 12 hours a day.

I have a 20 gallon freshwater tank with 7 tiger barbs and 1 albino algae eater. I try and do regular water changes, and did not do one too long ago. Tonight I was pulling up a fake plant to float it so that my fish would be shielded some from the tank light, and when i did, i noticed tiny things in the water wriggling - tiny tiny tiny worms. I dunno wtf they are? I have had my tank for over 3 years and I have never seen these things before. i am getting really concerned because now i am noticing tons of them, i would provide a picture but they are so small i dont think my camera would pick them up. they look almost like dog hair - that's what i thought it was before - but then i saw alot of them were wriggling. Any idea as to what they are, and how the heck can I get rid of them? Are they harmful?

i cleaned my freshwater tank, and within one week it turned bright green. it only has 2 koi and one algae eater.

I am looking for a cheap aquarium kit around 15-20 gallons (or just a tank with a hood) that could be found at Petsmart, Wal-Mart, or other similar stores. I really can't spend more than a $100-$150 total on the tank and other necessities (not including fish). I am planning on setting up a freshwater community tank, starting with one these fish species: - Zebra or Pearl Danios - Harlequin Rasboras - White Cloud Mountain Minnows - Cherry Barbs To be added (maybe) after the tank is cycled/established: - small Angelfish (1) - Dwarf Gouramis or Honey Gouramis (2) - school of Lemon, Neon, or Glowlight Tetra (5) - Siamese Algae Eater (1 or 2) I forgot to mention that I am going to do a fishless cycle.. Sorry! Just a side note -- for the first set of fish, I was only planning to use 2 or 3 fish from just ONE species (Minnow, Barb, or whatever) AFTER the fishless cycle has been completed. After the tank has cycled, then I will add the 2 or 3 small fish just to start out for a month or two, and then I would add a couple of the fish from the second list.

plan to have 4 guppies, 5 neon tetras and 1 or 2 algae eaters.. is this ok?

I have two new 2.3 gallon wall aquariums with sponge filters and heaters. I will have live java fern, java moss and eco-substrate. I want the tank to remain crystal clear. Other than weekly partial water changes I want to include natural detritus and algae eaters. Since there isn't much space I am considering an olive nerite snail per tank. Is one nerite snail sufficient enough to clean the glass and detritus? Or should I add a snail and a ghost shrimp (a cherry shrimp is too colorful and I fear the betta will make a meal of it). I even considered 1 or 2 freshwater claims but I'm not sure they'll take care of the aquarium glass. Note: There is 1 small male betta per 2.3g tank.