what kind of aglae eating fish could i get thats native
to eat this green patches on the glass?
my tank is now 17 days old has it cycled by now?
Algae Growing In Tank
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, Oct 01 2008 11:56 AM
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 12:50 PM
what kind of aglae eating fish could i get thats native
to eat this green patches on the glass?
my tank is now 17 days old has it cycled by now?
A tank typically takes up to a month or more to fully cycle. To see where the tank is in the cycling process, you should have the water tested. The first bacteria to establish break down ammonia into nitrites. The second bacteria to establish break down the nitrites into nitrates. So if you have ammonia or nitrites in the water, the tank isn't finished cycling, probably.
I just got a couple of snails for algae control. I also from time to time just scrub the algae off the glass where the snails miss.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 12:53 PM
Since the algae is on your glass, I would only suggest snails. However, with your stock, I doubt many of the snails will make it. No native fish will cling to your glass to clean it off. The best way to get rid of algae is either cutting back on feeding and/or cutting back on lighting and/or upping water changes.
I suggest a bit of all the mentioned things. Do a water change and cut back on light.
The best way to prevent algae is competition. Perhaps you should add some live plants (maybe floating plants so your sunfish dont unroot them). Given your initial heavy stocking, your tank may or not be fully cycled, but keep up with those water changes and monitor your fish and your ammonia / nitrate levels.
Added: Well, benmor beat me to it!
I suggest a bit of all the mentioned things. Do a water change and cut back on light.
The best way to prevent algae is competition. Perhaps you should add some live plants (maybe floating plants so your sunfish dont unroot them). Given your initial heavy stocking, your tank may or not be fully cycled, but keep up with those water changes and monitor your fish and your ammonia / nitrate levels.
Added: Well, benmor beat me to it!
Edited by UncleWillie, 01 October 2008 - 12:54 PM.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 02:16 PM
Light on tank maybe the trouble.
my tank is set up right next to the patio door so it gets full
sun for 2 hours every evening.
as for the water changes i have been changing about 20 gallons every
other day or so and vac the gravel @ same time.
maybe as time goes on i will add the Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
back and cut down on some of the longears
my tank is set up right next to the patio door so it gets full
sun for 2 hours every evening.
as for the water changes i have been changing about 20 gallons every
other day or so and vac the gravel @ same time.
maybe as time goes on i will add the Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
back and cut down on some of the longears
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 02:27 PM
snails wont me longears eat them?
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 02:55 PM
Longears love snails. They might leave big ones alone.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 03:54 PM
This oughta be a sticky or something. We see this question in various versions frequently. No criticism meant to the poster, just an observation.
Personally, my answer to native keepers is the same I always gave to tropical keepers when I worked retail. There is no fish or snail that can keep up with problem algae. You need to address the cause. Reduce nutrients, and cut back on light or add fast growing low light plants to out compete the algae.
BTW, I got reprimanded several times when working the retail trade for telling this truth. They want to sell you a few plecos or algae eaters even though they know it don't work.
Personally, my answer to native keepers is the same I always gave to tropical keepers when I worked retail. There is no fish or snail that can keep up with problem algae. You need to address the cause. Reduce nutrients, and cut back on light or add fast growing low light plants to out compete the algae.
BTW, I got reprimanded several times when working the retail trade for telling this truth. They want to sell you a few plecos or algae eaters even though they know it don't work.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 04:34 PM
I keep a dwarf bristle nose catfish in my 300 gallon tank and it does a great job of clearing algae of the glass. Also nerite snails can do an amazing job of eating algae.This oughta be a sticky or something. We see this question in various versions frequently. No criticism meant to the poster, just an observation.
Personally, my answer to native keepers is the same I always gave to tropical keepers when I worked retail. There is no fish or snail that can keep up with problem algae. You need to address the cause. Reduce nutrients, and cut back on light or add fast growing low light plants to out compete the algae.
BTW, I got reprimanded several times when working the retail trade for telling this truth. They want to sell you a few plecos or algae eaters even though they know it don't work.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 09:06 PM
I also recommend nerite snails. They are incredible algae eaters.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 09:55 PM
I don't know what plants you have but when I completely eliminated sun light from my tanks the algae disappeared. And no algae eaters either.
The lights I have are recommended for "garden or aquarium". I think the color is 2700k.
The lights I have are recommended for "garden or aquarium". I think the color is 2700k.
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