I've posted here before but I'm really panicking. My Chinese Algae eater is currently in a 57lt tank as he's quite small. He has a filter, light, lots of hiding spots, food - etc. I noticed a lot 'debris' in the water and so I plan on trying to clean it all out. Just small particles of stuff. I notice he likes to just sit on the plastic back of the tank a lot and just.. suck. I looked recently and it looks like he's almost eaten through the plastic? Which shouldn't be possible. The temp is usually sitting at 23-24 Celsius.
I went to have a look, and I might have scared him as he swam super fast to the top of the tank, and back down, like he almost jumped out. He was breathing heavily afterward, and so I just stepped away from the tank and didn't disturb him again. He was just fine yesterday. I don't know what to do! My parents know nothing on fish and they bought him regardless a few years ago, so I'm trying to do all my research on my own but it's overwhelming. I feed him algae wafers frequently, and I know people say they can get aggressive as they get older if they don't get blood worms or something? I have bloodworms but he didn't like them the last time I tried them. I have absolutely no idea what to do. Do I need a stronger filter maybe? The filter I have came with the tank, but it doesn't seem very strong.
Any help would be appreciated a LOT.
I went to have a look, and I might have scared him as he swam super fast to the top of the tank, and back down, like he almost jumped out. He was breathing heavily afterward, and so I just stepped away from the tank and didn't disturb him again. He was just fine yesterday. I don't know what to do! My parents know nothing on fish and they bought him regardless a few years ago, so I'm trying to do all my research on my own but it's overwhelming. I feed him algae wafers frequently, and I know people say they can get aggressive as they get older if they don't get blood worms or something? I have bloodworms but he didn't like them the last time I tried them. I have absolutely no idea what to do. Do I need a stronger filter maybe? The filter I have came with the tank, but it doesn't seem very strong.
Any help would be appreciated a LOT.