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What can I have in my tropical tank to help eat the waste2007-11-24 23:40:39

I have a 60 litre tropical biorb with a glass catfish, 2 clown loaches, 1 ruby shark,2 small frogs and 3 baby angle fish. I want something like snails to help eat the waste but have been told the loaches will eat them? What else can I have?

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I assume that you mean fish poop when you say waste, a full grown flower shrimp may work, but you are better off with a small gravel vacuum. Use it once a week when you change the water.

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a good filter

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suckerfish. they work.

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There is a particular fish called plecos or algae eaters that will help keep your tank clean, also add a few snails.

But most all invest in a really good filter, fluval floor model is the best depending on the size of your tank.

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You can`t put in snails as the clown loaches will eat them, the waste sounds like to much food put in, don`t over feed the fish, try a plec

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fresh water shrimp, they would probably get eaten though. try a Siamese Algae Eater. make sure that you research online, there are a couple of fish that look like SAE's that get big, mean, and don't do the same job that an SAE would do.

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cat fish tend to stay at the bottom and clean up all the crap hope this helps

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If waste matter is accumulating in the tank then you have too many fish in there or the filter is not working correctly.

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nothing will eat fish feces, however if your speaking of food that has settle at the bottom. cory cats, sharks, and loaches make good bottom feeders. however you don't want much food waste at the bottom, this will make your water quality poor and raise you ammonia levels. only feed your fish a small amount 3-4 times a week. a hint on snails although good for algae, quickly be may become out of control in number.

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Your standard sponge filter should cope with the waste produced by your fish. Your filter sponge shouldn't be cleaned in tap water either (the chlorine kills the baceria in it and they take time to recover) just rinse it in the 'dirty' water when changing water. Perhaps you're feeding too much as the poo shouldn't really build up noticably between cleaning.