Algae Eaters for Small Tanks

[Liliano]

Hi

I have a 10 gallon tank and I am wondering which fish to go for.

I think the plec's would get too big, too quickly and its not fair to keep swopping them out. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could get instead.

I have seen one or 2 catfish which will not get too large as adults, I think the spotted cory's were one of them.

All suggestions welcome

 

[Dubby]

Otocinclus or shrimp

 

[bunjiweb]

I would deffinatly try and get hold of a small army of algae eating shrimp.

I have 3 in my 15G tank and they do a great job keeping the substrate and rocks clean, although they wont necessarily clean the sides of the tank.

Ben

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Otos are good but like to be in a group and prefer plants. Mine only eat algae though and they are very little cute fish. I have never had shrimp but I have considered them for a little diversity.

 

[Liliano]

Army of Shrimp - Sounds cool - are they readily available or will I need to hunt them out.

 

[Phantom Thief]

A lot of shops have them as feeders, from what i have heard.

P.T.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

A lot of shops have them as feeders, from what i have heard.

P.T.

You wouldn't get that in England though.

I am not sure how available they are as my LFS are are crap. Trimar do them.

 

[Dubby]

Army of Shrimp - Sounds cool - are they readily available or will I need to hunt them out.

Not all LFS keep them. Ask for Algae eating shrimp or Amano shrimp. Maidenhead aquatics in Ascot keeps them.

 

[bshockstubb]

My LFS sells ghost shrimp for 3/ $1.00!!!!! Best deal I've seen around! They also have zebra danios and other tetras for 8/$1.00 Its awesome! But yet there livebearers are preety expensive comparied to thier other fish WIERD....

 

[Roxygirl]

I can get ghost shrimp for 12 cents at petsmart. 3 for a dollar is kinda expensive.

 

[Ahmad]

Here...

1 dozen ghost shrimp for $1.00....I dont know why there so cheap here, But I am not complaining!

 

[Cheese Specialist]

That's all very exciting, but I think the plane fair would bump the price of those up for Liliano just a little.

 

[Incitic]

Otos.

http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/oto-affi.htm

 

[clutterydrawer]

That's all very exciting, but I think the plane fair would bump the price of those up for Liliano just a little.

I expect they would get concessionary fare if they shared a seat.

 

[Dubby]

I expect they would get concessionary fare if they shared a seat.

LOL