Quick Question

[Sausages]

Hi, Just wondering what I can have to clean the algae from my tank? Currently I have 3x Convicts 2x Cichlids and 1x Syno Cat.
Thanks in advance, Pete

 

[Oscar Betta]

You can buy an algae scrubber from your local pet store. They should probably have one. You can also just use a sponge.

 

[Sausages]

You can buy an algae scrubber from your local pet store. They should probably have one. You can also just use a sponge.

I was looking for some type of fish. I have a glass scrubber but I need something to keep the algae down as I work offshore and my Fiancée will only feed them

 

[Oscar Betta]

You can buy an algae scrubber from your local pet store. They should probably have one. You can also just use a sponge.

I was looking for some type of fish. I have a glass scrubber but I need something to keep the algae down as I work offshore and my Fiancée will only feed them

Ohhhh lol. Ok you can try using snails or cory cats. Those are my recomindations.

 

[Sausages]

Thanks mate

 

[stang1]

Snails would possibly get eaten/attacked by your Cichlids.
Cories are great for scavenging but won't eat algae, they wouldn't go too well with your current stocking either.
How big is the tank? What type of Cichlids do you have?

 

[Big_eyes]

What cichlids do you have?

How big is your tank?

 

[Oscar Betta]

Oh yeah, check this out too- http/www.associatedcontent.com/article/425639/the_best_algae_eating_fish_for_a_freshwater.html?cat=53

And yeah how big is your tank because it depends on that.

 

[Big_eyes]

yeah how big is your tank because it depends on that.

Beat ya!

 

[Oscar Betta]

yeah how big is your tank because it depends on that.

Beat ya!

lol

 

[Matt1180]

Plecos are good, durable algae eaters. Especially with your Cichlids... They just love to knock over your decorations and dislodge plants. I have had plecos in every type of set up, and have never had a problem. I have even seen them in an outdoor pond!

 

[Big_eyes]

Plecos are good, durable algae eaters.

Not all of them are.

 

[Sausages]

hey i have Malawi Cichlids x2 and my tank is 100ltr cheers

 

[meguro]

chaos waiting to happen with those 5 cichlids in a 100L

but for algae eaters that could survive in there i can only think of bristlenose plec provided it has a few forms of cover/shelter

but i dont advise adding any more fish