Kathy F Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Currently stocked with 12 glodanios 12 glotetras and 8 gold/orange laser corydoras. There is a small HOB, small sponge filter (I used to seed the tank, now just keeping it seeded for my next tank project) and UGF with large chunky smooth gravel on top. I have been going back and forth whether to add an algae eater to the tank. Currently have good algae growth, lights on 6 hours a day. I have manually been removing the algae. No, I can't add plants, rocks or wood this is my son's tank and he only wants fake decor nothing else so there aren't any hiding places other then the fake decor itself. I have been considering mystery snails, nerite snails, various loaches, flag fish and even a bristlenose pleco but nothing sounds quite right for this set up so I have just left it alone. What would you use for an artificial well stocked aquarium or would just keep doing manual removal of algae? I also keep the aquarium on the cooler side at 75 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 My nerite only patrol glass and hard surfaces. He is an olive. I know you spoke of your son loving the bright colors they have red racer and zebra nerites. I have 1 in a 29 that keeps the glass and hard scape looking good. I don’t grow much algae so you may need two. So no plants may be great for a nerite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) I have to concur, Nerite snails are the most effective algae cleaners (IME). I have them in alll of my tanks. My 20 gallon with 3 horned Nerites is squeaky clean, that includes leaves of plants not just glass/hardscape. They aren't the brightest colors but they are an incredible part of the aquarium eco system. Edited October 2, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Oh and one thing I should mention is the females lay eggs. What's nice about Nerites is they won't reproduce- but some fishkeepers get irritated by females leaving eggs all over the tank- which are admittedly hard to clean off surfaces- they are hard and white. I only ended up with one female and I love her. She leaves what I've started to refer to twinkle lights, tinsel, decorations, etc. I embrace it and leave them, they tend to fade/disappear over time (takes a long while). Some fish stores will trade out the females if you don't want them (ask before buying). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 If your tank wasn't over stocked I would consider 10 or 12 oto; or you could consider shrimp; but given your current stocking nerite snail.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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