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i neeed help with me algae eater2007-11-24 23:35:45

i had many answers telling me to get my algae eater some kind of wafer and algae. How do i get these? is there other things they eat? can u plz also give me a picture?

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Go to a pet store, they are green discs that smell bad, about the size of a penny or so. The algae eater will et them, just drop one in the tank, and BAM your'e done.

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They're called algae eaters because they eat algae. If your tank has no algae in it, you might be able to find some naturally growing stuff and put a bit of it in your tank. It is best to use a type of algae that grows on surfaces rather than floating in the water.

Until you get some real algae, you can always use some pet store food. Try asking one of the pet store staff about algae eater food in particular, if it's a big enough store they should have some.

Pictures:

http://www.thekrib.com/fish/algae-eaters.

http://www2.biology.ualberta.ca/jackson..

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The fish called "algae eaters" sold in pet stores should be avoided. When they get bigger, they start to eat the scales off other fish in the tank. Use adequate filters and do frequent partial water changes, and you won't have an algae problem. Also, don't overfeed the fish (they actually eat much less for their body weight than warm-blooded animals), and don't put too many in the tank.

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Go to your local pet store, ask if they sell algae discs. Tetra and Wardley are popular brands.