Is there any fish that will eat algae and be suitable in my tank? - Page 2

Beaun · 12/07/2009, 08:47 AM

I have a cherub in my 65g and it has never even looked at my clam. It does clean the sides of the clam sometimes, but never touches the mantle. I dont have algae issues, so I rarely see it picking around, but it will swim the tank and pick at stuff everyonce in a while, so it does go after algae.

Moebuis · 12/07/2009, 09:39 AM

sounds like a perfect excuse for an upgrade! That's what I did

. I had to convince the wife that I needed a bigger tank more than she needed a few new pairs of shoes.

aoc230 · 12/13/2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Guygettnby

i must mention one thing here that people seem to not know of. you should never mix blennys and clams together. i know there have been some who have had luck with keeping them together but i am not one of them and i know alot of others who have had bad luck as well.

Why??? you cant just say NO, please give explanation to why you feel these two should not be kept together...

aoc230 · 12/13/2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

Increasing your export while decreasing import along with manual removal is the way to solve it.

Adding a fish masks the problem and increases bio load allowing the problem to get worse.

If you have algae you have phosphates. A standard phosphate test kit doesn't tell much.

+1, algae gets its nurishment from the sources listed above. When all is removed algae growth will deminish and eventually disapear. adding fish will only add to problam as stated by others and once the algae Dissipates you will have to feed that fish.

zeusfc · 12/13/2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Iammatt219

don't laugh, but you could also look for a nice sailfin mollie or a pair, I have never had a problem with them eating corals, and they love algae

i second that! i have a black one with an orange tail doing the job for me

12/07/2009, 08:47 AM	#26
Beaun It's pronounced Bone Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Hampton, NY Posts: 1,967	I have a cherub in my 65g and it has never even looked at my clam. It does clean the sides of the clam sometimes, but never touches the mantle. I dont have algae issues, so I rarely see it picking around, but it will swim the tank and pick at stuff everyonce in a while, so it does go after algae. __________________ -Tyler "The only legitimate use of a computer is to play games." -Eugene Jarvis Current Tank Info: None

12/07/2009, 09:39 AM	#27
Moebuis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 236	sounds like a perfect excuse for an upgrade! That's what I did . I had to convince the wife that I needed a bigger tank more than she needed a few new pairs of shoes.