The BEST ALGAE EATERS for your aquarium!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video we're looking at my favourite/most popular algae eating fish for your community aquarium.
Discard those ideas of keeping common plecos, sailfin plecos or Chinese algae eaters. This video goes through all the different types of algae grazing fish that are going to help keep your aquarium clean and algae free.
Let me know what species you use at home to help keep algae under control in your aquarium.
The species in the video are listed below to make finding them easier for you in the future.
Bristlenose Catfish/pleco (ancistrus sp.)
15cm (5.9")
Hard working medium sized suckermouth catfish brilliant at eating algae off of aquarium surfaces such as rocks, wood, plants and glass.
Dwarf suckermouth catfish/Otocinclus (Otocinclus sp.)
Another hard working community fish great at cleaning your aquarium. Growing to only 5cm (1.96") these are perfect for a smaller aquarium, but remember always keep them in a group as they like company. Like the bristlenose Catfish they are great at eating algae off of aquarium surfaces such as rocks, wood, plants and glass.
Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata)
One of the best shrimps for your aquarium famed for their hard work and non stop cleaning. Getting to around 5cm (1.96") they are brilliant for the smaller fish tanks. House them in a group to keep them happy, they will then help you with all those hard to reach places in the aquarium.
Amano shrimp video.
• Amano shrimp: EVERYTHI...
Siamese Flying Fox (Crossocheilus oblongus)
These fish are fantastic at controlling hair algae, blanket week or black beard algae in the aquarium. Getting to around 15cm (5.9") they need to be housed in a suitable aquarium.
Kept best as a single or shoal of three or more.
Cherry shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda)
The smaller of the two shrimp on this list getting to around 3cm (1.2") these are an awesome algae eater for nano aquariums. Kept as a group they will normally multiply and keep on top of uneaten food and unsightly algaes.
Nerite snail (Nerite sp.)
A group of snail species very good at controlling algaes in your fish tank, especially good at eating stubborn green spot algae. Growing to around 4cm (1.57") multiple snails can be housed together to help keep your aquarium clean.
Livebearers
Fish such as the Molly, Guppy, Platy and Swordtail are superb grazers for most community aquariums, sizes can vary but certain ones can reach 15cm (5.9") so choose wisely.
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So glad you started a channel, I always appreciate the wealth of knowledge you bring to MD's videos.
Well done Matt, you’re doing really well with the channel! 👍🏻
Thank you! I'm enjoying every minute so glad you are too!
Each time I see that tank it just gets better. You and MD really nailed it with that build 👏
It is fantastic if I do say so myself.
It’s my favorite tank, I think. It’s fantastic!
I love your channel! And, from a country that never took to the metric system, thank you for using centimeters AND inches.
Keep trucking along. You’re doing a great job with your videos and we are thrilled when you post a new one!
Thank you! I do try my best to remember as I'm rubbish at conversions. ❤️❤️❤️
@@FishShopMatt you’re fine. I would sit down and just chat with you anytime
@@FishShopMatt I had another thought...how about something on dwarf snakeheads? Like Channa Bleheri or Andrao? Please...?
Well done, Matt. Yes, I'd love to see a video on swordtails. And/or platies. Very interested. You and MD Fish Tanks are my go-to people now. I devour every video, and have learned so much (rasboras are from Asia, and tetras are South American! Mind blown.) But what I like best is that when I watch you and MD as well, it feels like sitting down with a cup of tea with your good mates. It's great fun. Thank you so much for what you do for us. ☺
Thank you so much! Definitely going to do videos on both of those eventually. I'm so glad that's the way you feel when watching the videos. It's exactly how we want to come across and generally how we are off camera too! ❤️❤️❤️
@@FishShopMatt oh that is so nice. If you come to Florida I will make tea and cookies for you both. lol
@@FishShopMatt also, you both have a very down-to-earth, laid back, vibe. A lot of other channels have a more stern, authoritative vibe which, well...isn't nearly as fun. Hahhahah.
Thanks Matt! I didn't know some live bearers were good at eating algae. I learn something new every everyday!
Thank you and you're welcome ❤️
Can't wait to see your vids on neo shrimp and livebearers!
Thanks Matt...another great informative video...can't wait for more
Thank you! ❤️
So glad you decided to start doing yt😁
Same here because then I can interact with you wonderful people! ❤️
Well done video, thanks for the info Matt.
Great information, thanks Matt!
Love your vlogs, Matt! Very informative!
Glad you like them!
Love all the info you and MD give. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you! Will do!
Great video Matt!
Glad you enjoyed it
Definitely going to be looking forward to tha shrimp files on cherry shrimp
I better get working on it! ❤️
Love your work Matt. Keep it up pal 👍🏻
Thank you! Certainly will do!
Great video. Thank you!
Great video again Matt loving the info. My bristle nose have settled in really well. Il be into the shop again soon.
Awesome buddy, thank you! Look forward to seeing you! Maybe I need to come in the summer and vlog building a pond with you! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Glad it was helpful!
Love your videos. Keep it up 🙂
Thank you! Will do!
Excellent bro. Keep the vids coming.
Thanks! Will do!
Love you and your videos!!!!
Another great video buddy love your energy and inspiration 👏
Thank you so much 👍
Very informative. Looking forward to the Holland video's dropping 👍
It should be good! ❤️
More videos!! Ha, loving your content 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers buddy!
Great video Matt! keep the vids coming mate 🙂
Thank you! ❤️
I saw you first a while back with MD. You have really grown into this role and you are outstanding at it. Great information and entertaining. Thank you!
Great plants!
Love all the videos you make Matt. Getting back into the hobby and find your content the best help mate
Enjoying your videos.
Thanks Matt. Looking forward to the shrimp files!
Saw you on Md, love your style and personality!! I’m going to love this channel. This is a super informative video! Well done 🤙🏻
-Lyle
Matt you are THE BEST fishkeeper i know!!
Love your knowledge and value you bring to MD's videos!!
I need to visit the shop sometime and show my support for you and the channel!
❤ bless you
Another great video Matt! You're such a wealth of information🤩 Love and have Amanos, Bristlenose, Nerites and Otocats🥰
Thank you so much! ❤️
great job.. nailed it perfectly
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you, Matt!
Love the videos. They’re a refreshing and fun alternative to the played out TH-cam norm.
Thank you! I do aim to be less serious and make it fun!
That's one cool looking tank!
Good work Matt.👍
Thanks 👍
you absolute tease!!!!!!!!! cherry shrimp coming up on shrimp files soon.......... what a tease. Great video again mate
🤣🤣🤣 got to keep you all keen! ❤️
@@FishShopMatt 😁
Thanks Matt you're about frisky lol lots of innuendo, made me laugh on a sad day so appreciated 😘💚💚💚
I'm so glad it made you smile, I hope your sad day is behind you now! ❤️❤️❤️
Well done Matt!🎉 very very informative! Love the MDM duo! Idea for a later date- scaping or information on black water tanks - just really like the natural look of them and imo they don’t get enough recognition! Cheers from Halifax NS
I love you channel :) keep em going m8
Thank you! ❤️
Me encanta la forma en la que Matt explica las cosas!
Thank you! ❤️
Like your messy style 😉 thanks for all the info!!!
🤣 thank you! ❤️
Love the show
Great vid thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for your help Matt. I now have a bit more info. I still haven't decided which algae eater to get, but this helps.
Great video matt 👍
Thanks 👍
Great video as always Matt, not been to the shop lately, but planning to visit the best fish shop soon
Awesome thank you! Look forward to seeing you! ❤️
Somewhat newer subscriber from America. And so far Im lovin the channel and videos...
Hey 👋 thank you and I'm glad you're enjoying them! ❤️
Thank you so much for the info. From Cambodia :)
This was so interesting! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Oh, and I wanted to ask… What is the creature swimming around in the tank that was behind you? It looks like an eel
@@jenpink4298 rope fish I believe
Thank you, It is indeed a rope or reedfish very cool but very good at escaping.
Escaping from the tank?? Where would it go?
Love seeing your videos. I'm always excited to see that you've posted. Thanks for posting both types of measurements.
Would love a "how to" video for upgrading everything to a new tank if you're going to keep all internal things (substrate, plants, and rocks) in the old to new tank but with a new filter.
Maybe just a how to upgrade video in general.
Thank you! That's cool I've got some plans for step by step guides soon and more setups! ❤️
Thanks Matt,hope alls well.🌱🌱🌱🐟🐟🐟🌱🌱
Brilliant again Matt. Really enjoyed it. I love oto’s, especially when they school. Also got 2 starlight plecos. Both bought at the same time. One is now quite large with bristles, the other has stayed smaller, with stubble. Im hoping its a female. Id live to see some baby plecos buzzing around the aquarium. The appreciation goes both ways mate. Thanks for such great info
Starlights are so beautiful, fingers crossed you have a pair!!!
cool video good info
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video buddy and thank you. Cant wait for your pleco/Bristlenose breeding vid
Thank you!
Matt was like he’s lost every single time and does not know what video he is doing. Until he talks about the content and we get info overload! 😅 Great job!
Thanks Matt, still so happy you started a channel.
I appreciate that!
I've been looking forward to a Neocaridina fish (shrimp) files. Great video thank you sir. I hope you had a great time on your trip.
Coming soon I promise! Thank you! ❤️
You are one of the best fish sources on TH-cam.
Thank you!
Yeah, great list of fish! Those are pretty much my go to’s aswell! And btw I’ve actually got a vid on how to breed bristlenose plecos on Saturday! And finally I love your style of humour😂😂.
Awesome! I'll go check it out!!!
@@FishShopMatt Great, only 1 thing. It’s only part 1 because the fry haven’t grown enough yet to make a part 2😂, but eventually I will have 2 parts and then I will combine them to 1 longer which will be a full tutorial!
That tank behind you has grown in so beautifully!
Thanks so much 😊
thanks Matt!
Thank you!
Love the channel Matt, never change!
Interested to know your thoughts on Panda Garra as an algae eater. I've found them very charismatic and fun to have in the tank, but also an absolute beast when kt comes to most types of algae, including blackbeard!
Thank you!
They're great they just aren't as common in the hobby as I would like them to be! ❤️
hey matt! you have a cool shop!!! just set up a tank again after a few years and its f@$%ing awesome!!!
Thank you mate, glad you're enjoying it!
Just simply amazing, your knowledge is incredible, and I’m still learning so much from you. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 keep being you, hopefully I can come get some algae eaters for the new tank soon. I can’t decide what ones I want though. Lol
Thank's Matt.
You're welcome.
Lots on everything,always learning,The hard way.🐟🐟🐟🐟
I love your sense of humor....thank you for mentioning hair algae I can't seem to get rid of it
Thank you! ❤️
Thanks!
Great video matt,but you missed my favourite the panda Garra!!!!👌👍
They will be in part two! ❤️
@@FishShopMatt 🤣🤣🤣ok pal,thanks man.👍
Well timed video this one. One for one hell of a hair algae outbreak.
Thankfully I also have a load of baby guppies so now that I've turned the lights down and raised I'm probably over feeding, so now hopefully they'll deal with it.
Great video as always
I heard this is the video you needed, literally created it just for you! 🤣 Good luck with your battle! ❤️❤️❤️
Been needing something in my 10 gallon betta tank to help with clean up. After watching this, I think I'm gonna go with some type of shrimp! Now I'm going to go watch your shrimp video 😀 thank you Matt!
Loving the vibe Matt! we could be friends! shoutout from sweden!!
Hey Sweden! 👋
Thank you! ❤️
Great video and information! BTW the part under the video that you write in is called the "doobly doo"
Thanks Matt! Best tip was to not smash your head into the lasagna ;-D
I really love shrimps and snails for the nano tanks. They do their job well. But snails can explode fast.
🤣 glad I could help you out. Yeah I agree with the snail problem that's why I like the nerites.
Nice one Jenson Button : )
Thank you senior aquatics!!!
Excellent information, excellent channel. ❤️ from 🇦🇺
Thank you! ❤️
Absolutely love Ur Vids. The passion and knowledge u have is awesome!! I wasn't impressed with my guppies was doing a water change when I lifted a rock and found a ton of baby bristlenose well as fast as I found them so did the guppies it was like watching my cichlids go for bloodworms. Now I half half as many bristlenose babies
Thank you! Oh no nightmare guppies, that would have been a very crunchy meal! 🤢
Kweepit up Matt, you are the perfect crazy we enjoy watching
That tank behind you matt is spectacular, really beautiful. The first time I've seen you're podcast I'll definitely start watching you. Later, bro.
🤣🤣🤣The visual of you smashing your face into lasagna about killed me, LOL!
Otos saved my aquarium from diatoms aka brown algae! In a span of 2 days it was all gone. 5 gal with 2 otos
They are fanatic little workers!
Yes they are a must have. Make sure you feed them some algae wafers or blanched veggies once they’ve cleared up most of the algae.
LOL you need a note book with some bullet points of what youre chatting about hahaha.
Love it tho. off the cuff and to the point. brilliant vids.
I have to say, I like all the content.
I do like the fish files vids and am hoping you could do one on altolamprologus black calvus one day.
Thank you! Certainly will add it to the list.
From America, I love you!!! ❤️
The snails are hands down the best at algae removal! I tried the Yamato Numa shrimp, flying fox, etc, etc, but 3 snails cleaned the tank out in a couple of weeks.
The amount of algae that platies can eat always surprises me. There was a piece of decor in my male betta's tank that was covered in hair algae. My platy tank had a bunch of babies, so I switched the piece to the platy tank and the next day, every bit of hair algae had disappeared. Adorable little eating machines.
Looking forward to the shrimp files. My husband loves cherry shrimp, and I've considered setting up a shrimp tank for him lol. Totally not as an excuse to play with a new tank. 😏
Haha making a cherry river scape for my hubby to, was like I wanted shrimp tank anyway just didn't say anything till he did haha 😂 n I was like oh so I don't have to talk him I to it after having tanks n fish already haha
8 footer looking pristine 🤌
Be great to see an update on your colleagues koi pond and filters set up
It's coming but progress is slow due to the rubbish weather.
Awesome
❤️
@@FishShopMatt Awesome
Hi Matt your doing a great job.
I keep fancy goldfish in a planted aquarium could you do a fish files and advice tank mates ect cheers
Loved the video, one suggestion for you, if you made a list of the talking points (Particular fish type. etc.) to help you remember what you are addressing. A script of sorts. You are a very entertaining fellow and I always get a good giggle when watching. Also, looking forward to the "Shrimp files" on the Cherries. Have a good one! 👍
This is me with a script hahaha. I'm not sure it gets much better than this! 🤣🤣🤣
Great job Matt, I use have Florida flag fish and they also eat some of the Blackbeard algae
I do love Florida flags! Going to try and track some down.
They're great. I have a pair in a well-planted tank and they've yet to do any harm to stems, epiphytes etc
Mine do a great job of controlling algae, but I've also had a large male destroy some plants for the heck of it.
One of my favorite colorful algae eaters is the Longfin Rosey Barb! I’ve kept them in both my tanks and they absolutely decimate hair algae. Plus, they’re absolutely gorgeous with bright orange and green coloring.
*Also, look how big those rope fish have gotten behind you!!!
I agree, the only reason they didn't get included was their sometimes nippy attitude but they will definitely be in round two of this video.
The ropes are now massive!!!
They eat carpet plants 😂
Thank you. Be well
Thanks, you too!
I am so g;ad that you mentioned Mollies and Platies and Guppies. Just had this happen at our local big chain pet store. No body helping a lady and her 10 year old son who both looked lost. I asked if they needed any advice. The son had a 35 gal (130 lit) neon tetra and glow fish tank. They wanted some more colorful fish and had "a little algae" (Normal for a tank that gets minor direct sun) so I said guppies and a bit less food. Mabey if tank load is good a few cory to clean bottom resting food. When the employee showed up they were talked into a common Pleco. No color and totally wrong for their tank. But that is what they walked out with because "Algae"
Woot more shrimp stuff to come!
Mollies may well be in a future tank for me! Well at least you can sleep well knowing you tried. Such a shame but we will educate one person at a time!!!