Algae Eaters For Coldwater

[carolg]

is there any algae eaters i could get for the coldwater fish tank, as the glass soon gets covered in the horrible stuff.

thanks

 

[J.H]

hill stream loaches

 

[Steviehlfx]

in my experiences pleco have been fine for cold water tanks too. again this is just my experiences

 

[OohFeeshy]

There's trying to find out why you have algae and resolving that. And cleaning it off yourself. Adding more fish will only add to the causes of algae.

 

[afishdude]

an algae scrapper, or snails

 

[carolg]

an algae scrapper, or snails

so why do you get algae

i have a magnetic algae thingy, that sticks on the glass

I have 3 goldfish
2 white orfs i think they are
and 2 white cloud fish in a 3 foot tank

 

[KingofthePisces]

Chinese Algae Eater had them in my cold water tank did fine

 

[OohFeeshy]

Depends what type of algae it is. There's a thread somewhere that details types of algae and causes. But you've already got more than enough fish in the tank.

 

[Robbo851]

if your tank has a good water flow, then hill stream loachs sometimes called butterfly loaches are great. good algae eaters and look like little rays

 

[carolg]

if your tank has a good water flow, then hill stream loachs sometimes called butterfly loaches are great. good algae eaters and look like little rays

hi the algae is green all over the glass.
I have ordered some trumpet snails from ebay, see if they do the trick.

 

[carolg]

if your tank has a good water flow, then hill stream loachs sometimes called butterfly loaches are great. good algae eaters and look like little rays

hi the algae is green all over the glass.
I have ordered some trumpet snails from ebay, see if they do the trick.

I have a fluval 3 filter in the tank and and air ston.

 

[newtotropical]

How about cleaning the tank??!! (just a joke!)

How long do you leave lights on? 4hrs on 1hr off 4 hrs on can help as it breaks the cycle for the alge to grow

 

[eschaton]

Otocinclus are actually cooler-water fish. Otocinclus affins comes from the "Rio" area of Brazil, which is sub-tropical. They do fine in water down to 72 degrees.

 

[carolg]

Otocinclus are actually cooler-water fish. Otocinclus affins comes from the "Rio" area of Brazil, which is sub-tropical. They do fine in water down to 72 degrees.

I turn the light off at night and turn it on first thing in the morning when i get up.so it is on for about 14 hoursi thought the light had to be on for the plants aswell?

Otocinclus are actually cooler-water fish. Otocinclus affins comes from the "Rio" area of Brazil, which is sub-tropical. They do fine in water down to 72 degrees.

I turn the light off at night and turn it on first thing in the morning when i get up.so it is on for about 14 hoursi thought the light had to be on for the plants aswell?

i have bought some trumpet snails.are these ok?oh and buy the way, i do clean it with a magnetic glass cleaner, but i cant get the glass at the back cleaned, cos i cant get my arm down behind the tank.