2006-07-12 12:29:04 · 8 answers · asked by timmer 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
no, it will not starve. i suggest feeding it spirulina algae wafers. also know you should not use algaecides in your aquarium. instead do two water changes of 20% twice a month. remember to dechlorinate your water!
in response to the answer below. there is not enough algae growing in the tank for him. he will not starve to death, but a supplement is recommended. also, they can soak them in vitamins for your algae eater.
2006-07-12 12:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried you can drop in a algae wafers. Most algae eaters will eat left overs off the bot tum. I'd only worry if you are feeding the rest of your fish a worm/shrimp/etc diet. (Most flakes for tropical fish are mixed veggies and meat.)
2006-07-12 21:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you feed him sinking algae wafers, which is probably what he should be eating anyway.
2006-07-13 15:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by farfromfl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he will be just fine. its just helping him out with cleaning the tank.Trust me theres enough algae in there for him.
2006-07-12 19:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by Gregory R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they will get food from the bottom of the tank.
2006-07-12 19:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by Gardennymph 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will eat the fish...excuse me...poo, and will survive off of that.
2006-07-12 20:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they too will eat flakes, or you could supplement with algea wafers, jus not too much.
2006-07-19 04:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by retrac_enyaw03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never
2006-07-12 20:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by dunkosin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋