I have a ten-gallon tank with four zebras for about a week. I plan on adding a dwarf gourami in another week or so and maybe another zebra or two in the future. I have some small plants and a rock centerpiece but everything in the tank is very open (no hiding places). I've always known that algae eaters tend to stay low-key and hidden most of the time. Will I need to create a hangout for him? What sort of algae eater should I get and at what point will I know that there's enough algea built up for him to eat?
2007-01-02 08:21:55 · 9 answers · asked by passthefunk 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
we have a 30 gallon and have 2 placos. you can get em at walmart or the petstore for like $2. for a baby. you prob only need 1. No special hideout, they travel and suck nonstop.
2007-01-02 08:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy G 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First off, sounds like you might be in danger of overcrowding a ten gallon tank. Algae is very controllable without any kind of algae eating fish. Keep the tank away from direct sunlight and excessive heat, and if the tank has a hood with a light, keep the light on a maximum of 5 hours per day total. I have a 20 gallon with no algae eaters or plecos, and rarely do I have to clean any algae from it.
2007-01-02 08:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by My Dog Rowdy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the a million oto snould be adequate in a 10 gallon tank blus they college so if i wer you i'd bypass through the rule of thumb(not a million inch rule) the only the position once you've a education fish then have a million or a minimum of 6 yet different algae eaters contain amano snrimp and different shrimp species
2016-10-16 23:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have several algae eaters, and they dont need a place to hide, although they prefer it. many times they will just suck to the tank or a rock, and they will be fine. in terms of algae, they dont need to have it, mine ate fish flakes that floated to the bottom, u can also buy algae pellets to feed them. i reccomend some sort of pleco to put in your tank, they are very easy to keep alive and clean the tank well.
2007-01-02 09:51:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can put an algae eater in right away, if you supplement his diet with hikari algae wafers. I think a rubbernose would do fine in a 10 gallon, but I would not add any more fish after you add your gourami and algae eater. He shouldnt need a hangout, mine were shy at first, but are almost always out now.
2007-01-02 08:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by brandi91082 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I had a tank, I could never get algae eaters to live. I always stuck with snails or the larger plecostamous (sp?) fish. Those things will live forever.
2007-01-02 08:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get a small plecostamus (sp?) he will eat the algae, keep the tank clean and will grow to fit your tank. You might make him a place to hide but he doesn't really need it. I think they are the coolest looking freshwater fish. The remind me of dinosaurs
2007-01-02 08:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by gunsmoke_70 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a pleco
2007-01-02 08:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by Orange Range 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy a "sucker fish"
2007-01-02 08:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by srbunce 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋