Algae

[Icemann]

Hey Guys...Just cycled my first tank. Every thing went great thanks to you guys.I have a 30 Gal tank with platys, neons, and ( my wife had to have these) guppies. Will 3 otos be enough to keep my algae under control or will I need more? No algae yet but trying to think ahead for stocking levels. Thanks for any input...


LJ

 

[sylvia]

You don't NEED otos to keep your algae under control. Provided you don't over-feed and your tank doesn't recieve too much light, an occasional algae scrape while you do a water change should suffice. Besides, otos come with the need to keep water quality perfect, provide extra foods (often time-consuming blanched veggies) and they require an established tank. To answer the question though, yes, 3 would be enough. You'd need to supplement their diet though and make sure the tank's been running for at least 6 months before attempting them.

 

[George Farmer]

If you don't intend having live plants then just limit your lighting to when you are viewing the tank. This is the best algae prevention.