Algae

Will snails survive and not get eaten by my chichlid?

Posted by Pond Manager on February 14, 2011 at 11:21 pm

Snails algae and Jack Dempsey chichlid My tank with my female Jack Dempsey chichlid is constantly growing algae.  I know she will eat any algae eater I add to the tank with her because she is around seven inches and one of the most aggressive fish species around.  How about snails?  Will my chiclid eat [...]

Will female betta fish let algae eater survive in tank?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 30, 2011 at 1:09 am

Algae eater and female betta fish I’d like to put an algae eater in my freshwater tank with a female betta fish.  Any ideas on what type or types of algae eaters will survive living with a female betta fish?

Do sea monkeys like to eat marine algae?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 26, 2011 at 6:59 pm

This may have been asked before but will sea monkeys eat marine algae?

What is best way to minimize algae in an outdoor pond?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 17, 2011 at 7:13 pm

Minimize algae in outdoor pond I have a large outdoor pond at the new house I just moved to and I need to learn how to deal with the algae growing in it.  There are about twenty Koi and it is equipped with a pump, filter, and waterfall. There are a fair amount of aquatic [...]

What algae eater is suitable for 10 gallon tank?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 14, 2011 at 12:46 am

Algae eater in 10 gallon tank We have one really new Otocinclus catfish in our 10 gallon tank and I understand they have trouble acclimating to a new environment.  I plan on getting another one or two if the first algae eater works out.  Would three ottos take care of a tank our size?  Any [...]

What can I do to keep algae out of my pond fountain?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm

How can I rid my fountain of algae? The blue dye I used doesn’t work.  Can I use bleach or is there something else I can do?

Why are goldfish eating algea wafers?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 12, 2011 at 9:41 pm

I feed my sucker fish algae wafers bu the goldfish keep eating them. They continue to do it even through we feed the goldfish regularly.  Should I be concerned?

What freshwater fish eat waterborne algae?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 10, 2011 at 5:33 pm

Waterborne algae a big problem I am having problem with waterborne algae in my freshwater pond.  Is there any type of fish that eats waterborne algae?  How about shrimp?  Do the regular algae eaters feed on it.  Is there a special type of algae eater that feeds on waterborne algae? My problem is getting out [...]

How many Siamese Algae Eaters fit ninety gallon tank?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 8, 2011 at 11:01 pm

Stocking Siamese algae eaters I need a recommendation on how many siamese algae eaters, aka Siamese Flying foxes, is the right quantity for a planted tank.  The tank size is ninety gallons.  There is still algae in the tank even though I have a whiptail catfish and four loaches already.

How do I remove green planktonic algae from pond?

Posted by Pond Manager on January 4, 2011 at 8:26 am

Remove planktonic pond algae Our new pond in South Florida gets a lot of direct sunlight all day long. The pond is three hundred gallons, has a waterfall and we don’t have any plans to add fish.  There are a few plants surrounding it. Evaporation due to the warm weather and the waterfall is high [...]