what about an algae eater fish?How can i control algae growth in my aquarium?
You should be doing weekly 30% water changes. Algae eaters are only good for LARGE understocked tanks (I'm talking at least 55-gallon tanks). Otherwise, they will quickly outgrow anything smaller
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Jump in, or like that other girl, get a snail, IT'LL EAT IT ALL AWAY...KAPAWWWW!
First of all, you need to do weekly water changes of at least 20%. Anything less, and you're asking for your nitrates to build up something awful.
I'm going to give you my ';standard answer'; for algae questions.
';Have you had your nitrates tested lately? If not, take a sample to your local pet store that sells fish and get it tested. Anything less than 40ppm is safe, but you want it less than 20ppm to inhibit algae growth. If it's more than 20ppm, you need to do a water change. You should be doing at least 20% a week. If your nitrates are too high within a week's period, chances are, your tank is overstocked.
If your tank is in direct sunlight, consider moving the tank or closing the curtains/shade. Also, leave your aquarium light off for a couple of days. Algae needs light to grow. You take away the light, you can't grow any algae.
Consider planting some live plants like java fern. They will help convert the nitrates into food for themselves.
Lower your temperature to mid-70s. Be careful not to lower anymore than 4 degrees a day, or else you run the risk of messing with your fishies' immune systems. And we don't want any sick fishies.
Ghost shrimp are known to eat algae, and they add practically nothing to your bioload. And they're cheap.
Do not get any algae eating fish, like a pleco. Depending on your tank size (if it's anything less than a 55-gallon), they will quickly outgrow your tank.
And if all else fails, and you have to add chemicals, make sure you get an algicide that does not contain copper, as some fish are very sensitive to it, and it's quite difficult to remove. I recommend Algae Magic by Weiss, as it's organic and safe for all fish, plants, and invertebrates.';
Good luck!
never let the sun get into it....if it wont work...try putting a bunch of snail... but be sure to remove its eggs it multiplies very fast...
get some of them fish that clean the tank....the sucker ones, they worked for me!
Keep the lights turned off. Perhaps move the fiddler to another home for a while while you treat the water. Try planting some live plants if you feel ambitious. (They'll compete with the algae for nutrients in the water.) Check to make sure you've got a fluorescent light. Lights that replicate sunlight will promote algae growth.
You can get aquarium animals that eat algae, for example, mosquito fish, guppies, and snails all eat algae. Mosquito fish are territorial though and will fight with other fish. Snails are harmless to other animals in the tank and are very hardy. They will hang on even when the water gets pretty dirtly.
Get algae eater/sucker
As far as algae removers, are you referring to Algae Eaters or sucker fish as they are known? If so, they should not be a problem as they do not eat anything except algae. I have an aquarium 55 gallon tank with several fish in it and one algae eater or sucker fish. This fish has grown quite a bit since I've had it and has NEVER hurt any other fish in the tank. I have never had to change the water. I have had to and do replace water but have never changed it.
BUY A FEW ALGAE EATERS!!!
Maybe put the crab into another tank and put the algae no-growth products in the other. There are fish that eat algae, check with the aquarium supply store.
get a algea eater for the tank. A Pleco or snail
Sounds like your keeping your light on to long heating up the water..Buy a coupple algae eaters or snales.. They also sell drops but you must get it clean first.. GOOD LUCK Rob
have u ever considered a water filter that cleans the water 24/7? like the one you see in finding nemo?? im sure that cleaning it 24/7 will not be harmful to the crab...
Listen to Birdistasty!
Change water more often and make sure you add water conditioners.
I had a 10 gallon aquarium and it was always green. I bought a 29 gallon and I don't hardly ever do any thing other than feed my fish and change the filter. Bigger aquariums are much easier to take care of. They make medicines for algae. You can buy them any where they sell fish supplies usually.
Limit your time of having the lights on. A complete water change is not necessary but a partial water change once a month is adviseable. Instead, clean your filter(s) weekly, make sure you are not over feeding. The greatest help is a placostomis (sp?) and a common algae eater. Hope this helps. Phyllis
get a snail!
Get a sucker fish...they are really great for getting all the xtra stuff on the glass.. they are like vacumes and u can see as they eat away. its pretty interesting to watch. They also live like forever im not kidding! (few years or so) with no maintenence. They help you by cleaning the tank and u benefit by not having to clean as much. Its a pretty fair deal, trust me!
Get a algae eater
get a semi large snail, it will eat algea like there is no tomorrow, and the crab will like eating any baby snails that are produced.
dont keep teh light on al the time
Snails work great! And they dont need a lot of care. Good Luck!
Try putting a snail or two in your tank. they won't mess with any other, critter, and they work just like an algae eater.
Also try feeding your fish less. They only need a little bit. They won't starve, believe me.
Did you know that at most pet stores they only feed their fish every 3 days. They say the fish last longer, and it cuts down on cleanup time. (I am not by any means telling you to feed your fish every 3 days, that is a matter of choice. It's just an example.) Anyway, you really only need to give them the same amount as a dime lying in your palm. (Surely no larger than a quarter.)
I've found that one of the things which causes excess algae growth is high temperatures as well as sunshine, if you have your tank away from the window your probably OK with the sunshine but you might still be experiencing high temps' do to other environmental factors so u might want to get an in tank thermometer and see if your temps' are high.
My only other suggestion get a pleco they're great for keeping algae down.
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