What kind of algae eater?

[guppyfreak2]

ok i have a tank of all Endlers and there is algae on the rocks. i dont know what kind of eater to get i dont want in that will eat the babies so what do i do?

[tsunderl]

I'd go with bristlenoses. They will eat eggs, but won't go after fry. Least mine don't.

[pam916]

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[BlackJew]

Get two or three and see what does the best job..

[alta678]

If this is your 5 gallon tank I would go with something that stays small, like a bristlenose. They are very industrious algae cleaners.

[kewlkatdady]

If its a tank that small.... use an oto...

[Typical Tony]

If its a tank that small.... use an oto...

thats what i use for my endler tank.

[Ehecatl]

Have you tried to reduce the algae with preventative measures? Algae needs plenty of light and food to grow so try reducing the amount of light the aquarium receives by putting the lights on a timer or move the aquarium away from windows/direct sunlight. Fish are opportunistic feeders so they do not need to eat 3 times a day. I personally feed my fish once a day using the age old rule “Just feed them what they can consume in 3-5 minutes” Algae thrive off of phosphate as its food which most flake foods have high levels of this.

To directly answer your question has you should try snails to eat algae and clams to keep water clean so that algae can’t grow. There are so many types of fish that you can use just depends on what look you are going for. Suckermouth Cats are great algae controllers for any peaceful or semi-aggressive aquarium. Ghost Shrimp are excellent scavengers too. I saw your issue with the frys but once they are mature you can try crabs as well. Hope this can help you!

Message me if you have any direct questions! :02:

[guppyfreak2]

this tank will always have fry i keep letting them breed i love these little guys i am try to talk my mom into letting me get another 20g for them probibly after i get back from Ireland and Houston to many trips to pay for right now

[Good Wolf]

I keep five Otos, amano shrimp, cherry shrimp and MTS in my 10g endler tank.

[Haiven]

I have small @1" albino bristlenoses for $2 or 3/$5,