I have a regular algae eater (the kind you can get a the local pet store that costs no more than $3). One of my gold fish died and before I could take it out of the tank the algae eater started to eat it. Is this normal or do I need to get special food for the algae eater?
2007-07-24 11:11:21 · 10 answers · asked by knotteegurl101 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
they are cleaner-upers so ya it is normal but u should get algae wafers at ur pet stor for it mine just love those.
2007-07-24 11:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dory the Fish 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say they eat algae... But if there isn't enough algae in the tank (which there shouldn't be). You can buy algae wafers at the pet store. Drop 2 in the tank. One in the morning, and one after you turn off the lights for the night. They will also eat most fresh fruits and vegetables like cucumber, apples, grapes, zuchini, broccoli, and bananas.
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2007-07-24 14:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish that are called algae eaters can't live off of algae and actually don't like to eat it. They also make more waste then most fish.
I feed mine (who's rather large) fresh veggies, frozen blood worms, and frozen brine shrimp, he also gets little round pellets that are made just for that kind of fish.
Keep in mind that if you take good care of yours, many of that kind of fish can easily grow up to two feet long in just a few short years.
2007-07-24 11:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by Yomi Minamino 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
algae eaters are bottom feeders... they eat algae, of course, but also eat bits of food dropped by other fish. if they never the waterwould get foul pretty quickly. if there isnt enough algae, etc, for it to scavenge maybe you could see that gets some fish food.
2007-07-24 11:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by deva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u probly got a chinese algae eater they only eat algae when there young once they grow up they prefer to eat meat most likely he killed ur goldfish
2007-07-24 12:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by goldfish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
algae eaters eat algae wafers & fresh green vegetable such as zucchini slices, cucumber slices and romaine lettuce
2007-07-24 13:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that will happen.
your type is unkown, is it a CAE or a common pleco. both are common and under3 dollars. shame really as both arent for the common fishkeeper.
I any case, fish food like algae waffers are best, they will eat that and before you go to bed, add one or two to the tank and they will eat that.
2007-07-24 11:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ummm.... algae. Algae eaters and Plecos eat algae and other things that build up in your tank.
2007-07-24 11:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Take the goldfish out for god sakes, Does the name give it away? ALGAE EATER, EATER - ALGAE , EATS ALGAE? Feed it algae disks/wafers.
2007-07-24 11:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
ok does the word.......algae EATERS...mean ANYTHING to you?!lol
2007-07-24 11:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋