what is the best algae eater for a 10 gallon tank wil 4 adult male guppies, 1 molly, 1 neon tetra and 10 baby guppies?
2006-07-24 12:13:04 · 9 answers · asked by ♫♪♫♪ 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The best algae eater is called the algae scraper. First off, your tank is horribly overstocked. The typical rule is 1 inch per gal of slim bodied fish under 4 inches. 4 guppies is 8 inches. 1 molly 3 or 4
1 neon 1.5 and 10 baby guppies, unless you give them away, death for fish.
Next you have some bad fish combos, neons need to be kept in groups of 4+, which you dont have room for, mollies are a bit big, and best kept in groups of 1 male to 2 females, same goes for guppies.
Finally, any algae eater will overwhelm your tank. Common plecos and chinese algae eater, both known as algae eaters or sucher fish, grow up to 2 or 1 feet respectivly. The chinese algae eater also will eventually try to kill the other fish, when it grows older, it sucks the slime coat off other fish. Any other pleco or anything that is a true algae eater, still grows to large for your tank, the smallest i no being 5 inches. The otocinclus catfish might work, but again there is no room. It needs to be kept in groups, and is VERY delicate.
If you must have algae eater, amano shrimp will work out nicely, provided you take out some fish
A few other things about algae, firstly, reduce light, a good 4-8 hours a day if fine. Reduce feedings. Your stocking may be causing the algae, as there are so many fish all producing neutrients for the algae to thrive on. All aquariums have some algae, but any excessive algae is bad
2006-07-24 15:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say go with a pleco, just make sure it's not a common one. The common plecos will outgrow a tank quickly, and they won't stop growing. If your local pet store has plecos that stay small, and it's not too costly, buy it. I know the Zebra Pleco stays only about 4 or 5 inches, and it looks really cool, but it can cost up to (and sometimes over) $250. If they only have common plecos, then get one while it's still small (about 1 inch or so).
2006-07-24 12:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by band_geek_til_2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, that's too many fish in that tank!!!! if you dont get some out, there won't be enough oxygen for all of them, and they'll start dying. watch out for them swimming close to the top-that means they're not getting enough O2. you're supposed to have 1gal for every 1inch of fish.
just about any algea eater that doesn't grow really big would be fine. go to your local pet store and see what they have available. ask about how big an adult one would get. the smallest one will be fine since it's not a large tank. hope thi helps!
2006-07-24 19:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by dplovincalvinist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinease algae eater. They are smaller then most and do an awesome job at cleaning the tank.
2006-07-24 13:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by KayKay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think since your tank has lots of fish already you might consider drops to get rid of the algea, instead of a pleco.
2006-07-24 12:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by lilith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would choose between a Plecostomus or a few Ghost Shrimp.
2006-07-27 13:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by NCConfederate13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your overstocked, and mollies will eat algae.
otto cats are small and good for algae eatters but they are sensitive to water quality.
2006-07-24 12:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A small one, don't get one too big or it will attack the babies.
2006-07-24 12:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your tank is over populated.
2006-07-24 12:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by ebonybutterfly4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋