Algae Eater Help

[snork6]

ok so for my 10g i need some more fish right now i have 1 balloon belly molly is there a type of algae eater that will live in a 10g well i know they make your tank dirty but i just love how they eat it is so cool pleas do not tell me that i should not git one it is up to me if i do i just need to know about it
 
thanks,

 

[fluttermoth]

What are the dimensions of the tank, snork? Will you be keeping any other fish in it? Is your water hard or soft? 

 

[snork6]

yes like i sead 1 balloon belly molly  it is a 10 gallon if you do not know what that is just google it and i do not know what my water is

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Honestly, the only truly suitable algae eaters for a 10 gallon tank are snails or shrimp.
 
Otos while small, need to have sufficient numbers to feel secure - at least 6.  And there wouldn't be much in the way of algae growth for them to eat - most of the time they need to have natural algae first before adding them to a tank or else they can starve as many times they are slow to take to other foods.

 

[snork6]

ok thank you

 

[Blondielovesfish]

A single nerite snail would be a good addition, they're great algae eaters and are pretty too!

 

[snork6]

Ok my LFS is not the best on having snails

 

[Blondielovesfish]

You may need to buy online then, eBay should have some for sale. 
 
Does your LFS order things in for you? You could ask them.

 

[snork6]

ok i will ask them thanks

 

 

 

 

[RebeccaLouise]

+1 on Netrie Snails. Those are the type i have in the smaller of my two tanks. I had Zebrs snails which i would recomnend.

 

[Ch4rlie]

A tip, if you are planning on getting Nerite snail, be aware there are several species, be best to have a good covered tank as these can be good at escaping.
 
Here is a bit of information for you on Nerite Snails if you are interested 
 
http/www.planetinverts.com/zebra_nerite_snail.html

 

[snork6]

thanks

 

[Wildbetta]

yes like i sead 1 balloon belly molly  it is a 10 gallon if you do not know what that is just google it and i do not know what my water is

 
While you "said" that you already had a molly, were you planning on having any other fish in the tank?
 
Knowing whether your water is hard or soft is something that is important in this situation considering that the only algae eater available for your tank size are snails.  Shrimp could live in a 10 gallon but they are sensitive and your molly would most likely pick at them.  Snails prefer harder water to keep their shells in good shape.  If you have soft water, then you would have to provide other stuff for your tank to help keep the snails' shells in good shape.
 
As for the 10 gallon tank question -- there are lots of different tanks out on the market today so just telling someone to google "10 gallon tank" is not a good answer when someone asks for the dimensions.  If you have a standard 10 gallon that can be picked up at say a place like Walmart all you have to say is a standard rectangular 10 gallon glass tank.

 

[snork6]

 

yes like i sead 1 balloon belly molly  it is a 10 gallon if you do not know what that is just google it and i do not know what my water is

 
While you "said" that you already had a molly, were you planning on having any other fish in the tank?
 
Knowing whether your water is hard or soft is something that is important in this situation considering that the only algae eater available for your tank size are snails.  Shrimp could live in a 10 gallon but they are sensitive and your molly would most likely pick at them.  Snails prefer harder water to keep their shells in good shape.  If you have soft water, then you would have to provide other stuff for your tank to help keep the snails' shells in good shape.
 
As for the 10 gallon tank question -- there are lots of different tanks out on the market today so just telling someone to google "10 gallon tank" is not a good answer when someone asks for the dimensions.  If you have a standard 10 gallon that can be picked up at say a place like Walmart all you have to say is a standard rectangular 10 gallon glass tank.
 

sorry I meant the 10g part for peeps in the UK  and i have a snail and it has lived for 5 months so i think i have the right water for them

 

[eaglesaquarium]

The folks in the UK are very aware of US gallons, generally, it is the US folks who struggle more with Liters than the other way around.  One key to keep in mind for the future, is that there's also a difference between the US Gallon and the UK Gallon.
 
 
You should get your water tested (either by your own test kit or by the LFS).  Write down the SPECIFIC information regarding the levels, including: pH, kH, gH, NH3, NO2, and NO3. 
 
NH3, NO2, and NO3 are going to be highly variable, but the others should be pretty consistent and will determine the suitability for certain fauna for the tank.