Algae Eaters

[Mr.Fish]

I just got my fish tank about a week or so ago. I have a Tertra,Barb and Catfish. I notice a little algae building up so I am thinking about getting an algae eater soon and maybe another catfish so he has a friend. Any suggestions for algae eaters?

 

[chrysler_12]

oto cats are good algae eaters, u could probably get 3 coz they work better in groups... or amano shrimps... although i think there are still more algae eaters out there, but i think this is the most common ones that will fit in your tank... 10g right?

 

[revfred]

Chrysler is right, a couple or 3 oto cats would work nicely. And another cory to keep the other one company. Panda cories remain small.

 

[Sandtiger]

Otos work very well as algae eaters. I had a few in my tank and I never asw any algae. Bristelnose plecs are good too.

 

[MrParker]

Otos work great on the brown algea, they gety every toppside/underside of every leaf, gotta love em. However....

Ive been noticing hair algea developing on my microsword. Looks blac and about 3-4 mm long, tried to scrape it off, and it feels very rough. Are there fish or critters out there that will munch it off?

 

[chasely]

Otos work great on the brown algea, they gety every toppside/underside of every leaf, gotta love em. However....

Ive been noticing hair algea developing on my microsword. Looks blac and about 3-4 mm long, tried to scrape it off, and it feels very rough. Are there fish or critters out there that will munch it off?

I'm having the exact same problem...so I'll be interested to hear everyone's responses.