Ideas Please?

[Orodreth]

Okay, my smallest tank which is about 8 gallons, I believe, currently houses one pregnant Platy and her husband, and two Shrimp. Oh and a Snail. I have noticed a slight build up of Algae lately, on the glass and on some of the leaves (the plants are real). I was just wondering if anyone could recommend something that might eat the algae (there seems to be a couple of different types, one being a short brown type) and that would fit into this fairly small tank? Ideally to stay in the tank although I guess they could eventually move to my biggest tank if there is nothing that will remain small. It needs to be peaceful because various fish may pass through this tank at times of pregnancy or needs. Some form of sucker? Shrimp? Catfish? Anything really.

Thanks.

 

[MoonstruckMuse]

A small group of otos might work.
If I remember right, all the fish you have in your tank would nibble on algae a little bit. Maybe you should change the water more frequently or something, to keep algae down?

 

[Orodreth]

Hey, thanks for replying.

Yeah, I thought the things in there should too. The Platys, however, seem highly uninterested in it although the Shrimp and Snail do but each of them is only small . It's not a huge amount, just a light covering in a few places and most of it seems easily removable, just wondered if anything might like it - plus it's something new to look at