algae eating

[raeburter]

I need to buy a algae eater catfish which wont grow more than 6cm any suggestions?

 

[Bloo]

Well you might want to consider trying to tackle whatever algae problem you have first ?

But if you really want an algae eater, just about the only option you have is an Otto.

 

[corrosive]

Yeh! Get a small army of otocinclus's theyre great little algae eaters. I love them! Even thougth mine seem to disappear and then come back a week or so later lol .

 

[raeburter]

i just need 2 - 3 to eat up all the algae on the tank and plant

 

[Bloo]

You might want to try reducing the amount of light in the tank first - how many hours currently is the tank getting ? Does it get any direct sunlight ?

 

[raeburter]

okay ill change my white light into a dark red light and the tank already hav guppys.and full of plants and a few rocks it gets alot of sunlight but i need it for my plan t