i have 5 fish in there already , 3 guppys i sword tail and a angle fish
2006-08-30 09:49:36 · 17 answers · asked by Genesis A 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, but note the Chinese Algea Eater is semi-aggressive.
You can indeed put algea eaters and plecos in a 10 gallon tank. I've had them in mine for 10 years with no issues. They will not grow to a foot in a 10 gallon tank. There size will be limited by the size of tank you have. Commonly 5" max in an aqarium and 11" in the wild.
Just do your research on the chinese algae eater or any fish you intend to add. They are deemed semi-agressive by many because as they age they eat less algae and tend to become aggressive. They're also known to attack the slime coat of other fish. They become territorial. They are more agressive when they are the larger fish in the tank.
A note on Semi-Aggressive. They are often well behaved community fish. I've had plenty of semi-aggressive fish in my community tanks with no problems. The only fish I really ever had a problem with was a Bala Shark. He got Evicted.
2006-08-30 09:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by Carp 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can get either 3 ottocinclus or 1 apple snail, or ghost shrimp, or a garra pingi pingi
You CANNOT get any plecos, nor a chinese algae eater.
Common plecos get 2 ft, chinese algae eaters get 9 inches and very nasty and they will eat your fish.
Even small species of plecos such as the bristlenose gets 4-5 inches wich is too big for a 10 gallon. Research the fish i listed above and decide wich is right for you.
HOwever any algae eater is going to need supplementation with algae wafers, shrimp pellets, cucumber, zuccini, romaine lettuce, broccoli, green peas, and a piece of driftwood for fiber. Remove any uneaten food. Regular partial waterchanges are must. Never go past 50 percent and always make sure the new water is dechlorinated and the same temperature as the water the fish are already in. Algae eating fish and critters always poop alot.
And honestly, with regular partial waterchanges, you will not have alot of algae growth so an algae eater isnt necessary. A little bit of algae is actually a sign of a healthy tank.
2006-08-31 03:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The common algae eater, and pleco will grow to nearly a foot in length. Algae eaters, and pelco are not semi-aggressive, but like most fish will eat anything that fits in their mouth. For a full grown common pelco or chinese algae eater that would include the guppies. Also note that an angel is semi-aggressive, and will grow too large for your tank.
You might try a small breed pelco (bristle nosed, or rubber lipped), or an oto-algae eater (Otocinclus). They stay fairly small. Also apple/mystery snails are good for these type of tanks. Unlike snails like ramshorns they breed slowly, and need a mate to breed at all.
2006-08-30 17:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it looks like ur fish are getting crowded, than no way. My mom has a 40 gallon tank with a turtle, snail, and the algae eater just died actually, but that was cuz my little brother was cleaning out the tank and he put him in a bowl and put algae killer stuff in it....so. Anyway, I think 10 gallons is getting a little small for them.
2006-08-30 16:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by freddylynngoestoschool 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
General rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon of water. Start measuring up your fish and if it's near 10 there is no more room for another fish. And it's algea eater, not allergy. Two different things there completely.
2006-08-30 16:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
get a pleco... They can grow large, but ive had one for at least 3 years and it is still the same size (about 3-4 inches). these guys keep the tank walls clean and get along with all the fish
2006-08-30 16:56:33 · answer #6 · answered by jefferson 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can, but don't get a Chinese Algae Eaters because as they age they will eat the slime coat off your fish. Your best bet is a small pleco.
2006-08-30 18:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can add an algae eater, but FOR SURE not a pleco. They can get up to 2 feet long. Get something like an oto or an "Algae Eater", because they stay smaller.
2006-08-30 17:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by clj2791 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a gallon for every inch of fish when it is full grown. If you crowd your tank your fish will die one-by-one because they do not have enough space to grow.
2006-08-30 16:57:26 · answer #9 · answered by blah blah 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i've got an algae eater in my tank and it's my favorite fish to watch swim around.
2006-08-30 16:57:01 · answer #10 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋