an i add japonica shrimp? or will shark and barbs make a meal out of them?
2006-09-24 05:58:38 · 5 answers · asked by jason s 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
also i have cleaned the tank and the ornaments in it . the brown algea seems to go for the live plants. in my second tank it is all non aggressive fish and they seem to keep the algea under control. its just that dam brown algea
2006-09-24 06:39:21 · update #1
well here you go: algae eaters will only eat green algae, so if your growing black, brown or red algae you must clean it out of your tank by hand. plastic plants and decor may be soaked in bleach water to remove algae easily. however if your algae is green and you have plenty of it to feed an algae eater then you can use either a pleco or chinese/siameses algae eater. since plecos get very large they eat more. remember the algae eaters need algae to eat, if they eat it all you will need to feed then green algae wafers. to help slow algae growth keep talk light off more often, and be sure its not getting much sunlight from a window.
another note: green algae is not bad for your tank its good and healthy, it provides oxygen in the water!
in pet stores they have algae prevention products, like algae destroy or no more algae. for the algae that is not edible. but still first you have to clean the aglae from the tank before you treat it with and algae preventor, however some of these products are not good with live plants.
2006-09-24 06:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by jen_284 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever there is significant algae problems it's usually the water quality that is the problem. Most likely high phosphates or nitrates. Remedy this by doing a few partial water changes over time and you can also add special filter floss to your filter that obsorbs these nutrients from the water. Your higher plants will then compete for nutrients and the algae growth will be inhibited.
2006-09-24 08:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by CharmSkewl_dropout 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're saying a brilliant tank. to a pair, this might propose 29 gallons. To me, vast may well be closer to 75 +. in the journey that your tank is 40 gal or so, you would be super. Tiger barbs are hardy sufficient to shelter themselves.. somewhat if there are 5 of them. for this reason, if the shark gets an suggestions-set, he won't be waiting to unmarried out every person barb to chase so the team as an entire would be ok.
2016-10-17 21:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by dampier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a pleicastemus cat fish which is strictly a alga feeder. Your tank will be clean as can be before you know it.
2006-09-24 06:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pleco would be your best choice, it will get along with everybody.
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2006-09-24 06:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋