Hey y'all. I'm starting to see some algae growing on one of the rocks in my tank. I need a critter that will munch on the algae but is also compatible with my SA Bumblebee catfish. It is my understanding that SABC won't eat other fish unless they are small enough to fit in their mouth. So would a shrimp or two be alright? Or should I look for something else?
Need a compatible algae eater
- Thread starter KI4WLG
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What type of algae? Not all "algae eaters" are even capable of consuming every form of algae...
However, I would suggest taking care of the underlying issue causing the algae first.
What is your lighting like? How long are the lights on each day?
What size tank and what is your full stock?
What is your normal maintenance routine like?
And although they aren't large fish, I would think that with that size mouth any shrimp would be food...
However, I would suggest taking care of the underlying issue causing the algae first.
What is your lighting like? How long are the lights on each day?
What size tank and what is your full stock?
What is your normal maintenance routine like?
And although they aren't large fish, I would think that with that size mouth any shrimp would be food...
My sabc eats any fish small and foolish enough to get close to it should it be hungry. Having said that, he still manages to nab a shrimp pellet from the fat old corys and loaches most of the time. I would scrape your tank and not get a fish to fix the problem.
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