i had many answers telling me to get my algae eater some kind of wafer and algae. How do i get these? is there other things they eat? can u plz also give me a picture?
2006-09-03 07:10:30 · 9 answers · asked by phatboysteer112 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Go to a pet store, they are green discs that smell bad, about the size of a penny or so. The algae eater will et them, just drop one in the tank, and BAM your'e done.
2006-09-03 07:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fish called "algae eaters" sold in pet stores should be avoided. When they get bigger, they start to eat the scales off other fish in the tank. Use adequate filters and do frequent partial water changes, and you won't have an algae problem. Also, don't overfeed the fish (they actually eat much less for their body weight than warm-blooded animals), and don't put too many in the tank.
2006-09-03 07:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're called algae eaters because they eat algae. If your tank has no algae in it, you might be able to find some naturally growing stuff and put a bit of it in your tank. It is best to use a type of algae that grows on surfaces rather than floating in the water.
Until you get some real algae, you can always use some pet store food. Try asking one of the pet store staff about algae eater food in particular, if it's a big enough store they should have some.
Pictures:
http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/sae-photo.jpg
http://www2.biology.ualberta.ca/jackson.hp/IWR/Taxa/Cypriniformes/Gyrinocheilidae/Gyrinocheilus/G_aymonieri/Gyrinocheilus_aymonieri_2.jpg
2006-09-03 07:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can find wafers in your local pet store but if not they will eat uneaten fish food on the bottom of the tank just make sure it is not too much uneaten food will cause water problems also you will find at one point algae eaters are not helpful because they produce more waste then they are cleaning up but that happens when they get bigger and believe me they will up to 2 feet
2006-09-03 07:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local pet store, ask if they sell algae discs. Tetra and Wardley are popular brands.
Please, don't put anything you find growing outside your aquarium into your tank to feed your algae eater. They will eat some of the fish food you feed your other fish, but stick to letting them eat the algae in your tank and the algae discs.
2006-09-03 07:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by Protagonist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - read this...
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0208&view_records=1
Assuming you have a common Plec - I'd just go to your LFS and buy some Algae Wafers (they are as common as other fish foods).
The other items listed in that link are good sources of food for them too (lettuce, peas, spinach, etc...).
2006-09-03 10:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they eat the green algea off the tank and yes there are wafers that are dark brown/green and stink but they love them.
2006-09-03 10:46:37 · answer #7 · answered by swept away in hopes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have them at pet stores and Wal Mart.
2006-09-03 08:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to walmart and see what you can find.
2006-09-03 07:22:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋