Do you have any algae eater fish in the tank?

I had this problem with a 36 gal tank and added a small Plecos to the tank and the problem was solved but he grew to about 10" fairly fast. Has stopped growing at that size for a few years now. I first tried a Siamese Algae Eater but he did just did not eat enough to make much of a difference.

If you have less aggressive fish than you might consider a few of something smaller size, like snails or shrimp. Linked is a nice summary of the most common Algae Eaters.

In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie

Posted: 09/04/2019 at 5:13PM

Any fish tank experts here? We have a 30 gallon tank for tropical fish -- Late 80s Hokie 09/04/2019 11:48AM

Feeding them a lot? Back off the food (by half) for a week. ** -- Rinoki21 09/04/2019 7:58PM

Do you have any algae eater fish in the tank? -- Wythe Hokie 09/04/2019 5:13PM

We do have a sucker fish, or whatever you call them. He mostly stays -- Late 80s Hokie 09/04/2019 5:36PM

...Tussin ** -- chumley 09/04/2019 4:43PM

Solution .... -- B777Fr8Dog 09/04/2019 1:02PM

I forgot to add it is better in the long-run to error on the side -- VTHokie2000 09/04/2019 12:43PM

What type of filtration system do you use? -- VTHokie2000 09/04/2019 12:34PM

Here's also the base of the issue. I was opposed to getting the tank, but -- Late 80s Hokie 09/04/2019 12:43PM

I have used the AquaClear before and I never had any problems with it -- VTHokie2000 09/04/2019 1:03PM

Add salt or maybe they need more space? -- HokieAl 09/04/2019 12:34PM

Is it possible you're mucking around with it too much? -- JoesterVT 09/04/2019 12:17PM

I guess that's possible, but the fact that we had a problem previously -- Late 80s Hokie 09/04/2019 12:24PM

Is the tank in direct sunlight? ** -- 48zip 09/04/2019 12:16PM

For a few hours a day yes, BUT.....we tried having the shades drawn for a -- Late 80s Hokie 09/04/2019 12:21PM

Get a shark ** -- bigbadbird 09/04/2019 12:01PM

Now you are just being a bass ** -- HokieDan95 09/04/2019 12:52PM

Too many fish? I got fewer fish and it helped. ** -- MontyPythokie 09/04/2019 11:58AM

Okay. GOT fewer fish - where do you buy those? or did some run away? ;) ** -- RTFC 09/04/2019 4:55PM

Not likely. 30 gallon tank should allow for 30 inches of fish. We have -- Late 80s Hokie 09/04/2019 12:20PM

Round Up ** -- darnellm 09/04/2019 11:49AM

I thought you were joking but googled it anyway. Apparently Roundup IS -- Late 80s Hokie 09/04/2019 12:25PM

Copper Sulfate ** -- Major Kong 09/04/2019 5:23PM

...your tip to the nearest dollar ** -- chumley 09/04/2019 11:54AM

Do you have any algae eater fish in the tank?

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