SAE alternatives

[Cheese Specialist]

I got a really bad infestation of hair algae after I got some algae pellets to try with my mollies. They didn't touch the pellets but algae started growing everywhere. I got four ottocinclus and they cleaned all the algae out of the tank in a couple weeks.

Algae pellets, tablets, flakes etc should not cause algae in your tank as it is not living, unless you put too much in and left it to rot?

 

[njparton]

hi m8, well i live just down the road and have said same prob,so first i added 4 otto(do a nice job cleaning the glass, look cute,but dont touch hair algae)
Next tryed heavy planting (just give more things for algea to grow on ,and tank looks like a jungle)
the algea loves my lilaeopsis and java fern.

Sounds like you've not found an answer "neighbour"?

 

[njparton]

They are available at trimar. I would recommend at least 4 to keep them happy. They have them for £1.20 each or 5 for £5 there.

HTH

But they charge £10 delivery, that's £15 for 5 fish that probably won't do the job. Ottos seem to get a mixed name and my angels will probably eat any shrimps I put in there.

Looks like I'll just have to try and take it off by hand?

 

[njparton]

My ghost shrimps dont seem to eat algae, The bamboo/wood shrimp I have seem to munch on the stuff!

Thanks, but I think I have bigger and more aggressive fish that you do. I don't think shrimps would survive my angels or 6" catfish!

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I suppose. I used them today to order 6 peppered cories and a weatherkoach even thought I could get them at my lfs because it worked it cheaper to do that even including £10 delivery!!

Maybe clean it by hand for now until you come to get more fish anyway. I think they are too big for angels to eat.

 

[njparton]

I think they are too big for angels to eat.

Maybe, but I've not seen my CAE for 3 weeks now and I reckon my network catfish had a good little feast there.

I was thinking of getting rid of the catfish anyway as it keeps eating all the angel fish eggs. Pitty though, it's a stunning fish...

 

[sunbot]

HI

give me some