or should i use chemicals. And what one. How long should i leave my lamp on for
2007-05-29 07:33:21 · 14 answers · asked by laurawestrupp@btinternet.com 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
plecs - no, mostly tropical, some grow large, may suck on the sides of goldfish.
chinese algae eaters - DEFINATELY not, tropical, and aggressive
most suckermouth fish on the market prefer tropical temperatures, and theres always a chance of them latching on to a goldfishes slime coat. and not to mention, they will succumb if tank cleaning is not kept up and ammonia levels go up. fish like plecs poop more than goldfish do!
the only true "coldwater" or sub-tropical fish are the hillstream loaches or borneo suckers. however these guys may not appreciate living with boisterous goldfish, and prefer fast flowing river-like conditions, with plenty of places to hide, and aren't going to make much of a dent on algae either.
the best way to combat algae is to keep the tank in a shady corner of the room, have the tank lights on for a maximum of 8 hours a day, and have an algae scraper or mag-float to hand to scrape it off the glass during water changes and such. goldfish will pick at algae also.
2007-05-29 08:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by catx 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the real problem with putting the algea eater in with the goldfish is that the algea eater is a tropical fish that requires a temperature much higher than the goldfish. The real question is why are you getting so much algea in your goldfish container. You can leave the lamp on during the day because the real reason for the light is so you can see your fish. Algea can grow just from the room light. Sometimes a pinch of salt in the water will hold back the aglea. You must have a dig container. I suggest you check at your best fish store because they probably have something,maybe a mixture with salt in it. Fish salt is different than table salt. Hope this asnwers your question. here is my ebay store www.2008ebooksplus.com
2007-05-29 07:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by Gail G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was having the same problem. My tank gets some sunlight every day and I don t feel like moving it. I bougt some anti algea tablets. They look like a alkaseltzer when you drop them in. They use them them in the tanks at petco. You cant use them if you have real plants or an algea eater. I have not had a problem in 6 weeks now and I only used one after I cleaned the tank. They are called No more algea tank buddies.
2016-04-01 03:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Algae eaters re trpical fish so no, Try a chemical and dont leave the lamp on long, Only when ur vueing it the fish dont really need light, Well goldfish anyway,
2007-05-29 07:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a myth that plecos are tropical fish. They infact are either or warm or cold and do very well in goldfish tanks and ponds as well as the hillstream loaches.
I would suggest no hemicals. If the algae is getting really bad in the tank, be sure you are cleaning the tank once per week. Try not feeding your goldfish 3 times per day (although recomended) and allow them to eat the algae...yes goldfish will eat algae. Most people with outdoor ponds do not feed their fish at all and force them to eat the algae which they will do and live healthy and happy lives.
Your lamp can remain on for 12-15 hours per day (as if it were an outdoor pond). If you find the algae is getting out of hand, try tossing in a phosphate pad to the filter. test your tap water due to phosphates and nitrates can be there in high levels.
2007-06-01 04:17:03 · answer #5 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would all depend on what type of tank you have. Is it a fish bowl? with out or with a heater? If you have a bigger tank 10 gal or more. With a heater and filter then yes a algea eating fish would do fine. If you only have a fish bowl then no.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-29 07:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by mrs.mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm sorry, you can't, because goldfish are coldwater fish. Algae eaters are tropical, and require a warm tank for survival. If you are talking about the plecos in particular, they also require a lot of room, as they get very big.
2007-05-29 07:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by H3yd00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can put an algae eating fish in with your goldfish but if u want to kill the algae then use an algae-side for fish tanks. Then use barley extract to keep it under control naturally. I prefer not using chemicals.
2007-05-29 07:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pleco should be ok buy a small one. goldfish are exrteemly dirty fish you should do a quarter water change every 7-10 days. only about 6 hors a day for your light.
2007-06-02 00:34:14 · answer #9 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an algae eater with a goldfish and they are fine together. If you still have problems, Topfin brand of water clarifier works nicely.
2007-05-30 03:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by Osirus13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋