I have a puffer fish in a 10 gallon tank I have a the salinity is @ 1.008 I wanted to know if there is an alge eated that can live in brackish water.
2007-01-28 15:47:40 · 5 answers · asked by Holly G 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I guess my snail suggestion can be thrown out the door then. There really is nothing that will eat algae and go with a puffer. Mollies are kind of good algae eaters, some people use them in brackish tanks as "cleaners" but a 10 gallon is too small, and the puffer will likely attack it anyway.
I agree with the person above, less light and an algae scraper is all you can do
P.S. I love puffers and keep a figure 8 puffer currently, what kind is yours?
BTW, you can add details to your previous question so you don't have to post again.
2007-01-28 16:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by fish guy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are looking for something that will behave like a plecostomus does in freshwater tanks, then I'm afraid you are out of luck. There is an altenative, though. One of the best algae eating fish in brackish water is the common sleeper gobie (Dormiator maculatus). These fish will eat most types of soft algae that grow in the aquarium. Unfortunately, they are rater docile, and tend to be abused by the "typical" brackish fish such as scats, puffers, and monos. Better tankmates would be mollies, rainbows, or other gobies. There really is no algae eater that will work with the more aggressive brackish fish.
2007-01-28 15:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by lucratcia 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing that from the salinity that your puffer might be a figure eight? These are fin nippers and will harrass any other fish you put in the tank. (If you have another species, you can check fish compatability here: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Brackish/) Any puffer will also go after shrimp or snails to keep their beak trimmed.
Afraid the only practical action here is an algae scrubber, water changes, and reduce light on the tank.
2007-01-28 16:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a plecostomus (Sp) he was 5 years old when he did, he was in my Molly tank, and it was a breeding tank so the water was pretty salty.
2007-01-28 15:50:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Actually....no...the saltier water will eventually kill it. Best bet.....scrubba scrubba.
2007-01-28 15:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋