I have a 29 gallon planted tank containing 19 tiger barbs and two blue rams. Water temp is around 76-78 degrees.
Lately there has been alot of build up of dead plant matter and junk that accumulates at the base of the plants. It is difficult to remove, and I was wondering if there is any kind of bottom feeder that will eat that stuff or at least stir up to bottom enough so that algae dosn't form. I have a problem with algae by the way, I had two CAEs but then were nothing but bad news...they didn't seem to help with any algae problems.
Any sugestions as to particular fish or an array of fish that can help clean up the tank would be great.
-wes
p.s. I have resorted to using chemical algae destroyer, premorming manule removel of junk, frequent water changes, and putting the tank under black out untill this crap clears up.
Lately there has been alot of build up of dead plant matter and junk that accumulates at the base of the plants. It is difficult to remove, and I was wondering if there is any kind of bottom feeder that will eat that stuff or at least stir up to bottom enough so that algae dosn't form. I have a problem with algae by the way, I had two CAEs but then were nothing but bad news...they didn't seem to help with any algae problems.
Any sugestions as to particular fish or an array of fish that can help clean up the tank would be great.
-wes
p.s. I have resorted to using chemical algae destroyer, premorming manule removel of junk, frequent water changes, and putting the tank under black out untill this crap clears up.
