Im thinking about getting loaches for my 20 gal tank. Right now I have 1 angel fish, 2 mollies, 2 scissor tails, and 3 black tetras. Everything is real nice and peaceful..
However, a while back I bought live plants and introduced snails to my tank. I took the plants out because it was too much of a pain to deal with them, and ever since the snails have been multiplying. Now I have tons of little snails that come out in the dark, sticking to the glass, rocks, everything! Also, I have been getting a nasty green/black algae that sticks to my rocks, gravel, fake plants, and glass.
I hear loaches eat both the algae and snails. What I need to know is if this is true, what kind of loach I should get, and how many? Will I need to get any special food to feed them?
My only concern is that adding more fish will throw off the balance, as most of my fish have become quite large(over 1 year old on most of them) and I dont want to overcrowd the tank.
Thanks
However, a while back I bought live plants and introduced snails to my tank. I took the plants out because it was too much of a pain to deal with them, and ever since the snails have been multiplying. Now I have tons of little snails that come out in the dark, sticking to the glass, rocks, everything! Also, I have been getting a nasty green/black algae that sticks to my rocks, gravel, fake plants, and glass.
I hear loaches eat both the algae and snails. What I need to know is if this is true, what kind of loach I should get, and how many? Will I need to get any special food to feed them?
My only concern is that adding more fish will throw off the balance, as most of my fish have become quite large(over 1 year old on most of them) and I dont want to overcrowd the tank.
Thanks
