More Fish Answers
Question Library
Ask a question about Fish
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login
Awards
About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer
|
| |
|
|
| |
| | | |
About Chris Robbins
Expertise
I have 25+ years of personal experience as a pet
store employee and manager in the family pet store
business. The main part of our business was
Freshwater Fish. I can answer questions on; Fish care, diseases,
parasites and fish identification, feeding your
fish, breeding and sexing your fish, setting up
your aquarium, cleaning your aquarium, and
"what`s this weird stuff in my tank/on my
fish" questions. I am not an African Cichlid expert, Plant expert or Brackish Expert. No Pond or Saltwater Questions Please.
Experience
I worked in and managed my family's fish and pet and fish store for 26 years and maintained the 35 aquariums. My experience also has included occasional in-home consultation and aquarium maintenance for my clients.
| | |
| |
You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Pet Fish > Fish > new tank setup with algae eater???
Expert: Chris Robbins
Date: 3/14/2008
Subject: new tank setup with algae eater???
Question
I recently swithed from a 30 gallon to a 90 gallon tank. I presently have 28 fish. (varius tetras, 6 sevrums, among others) My problem is......I am unsure of how to care for my algae eater. He seems a little aggitated which is very uncharateristic of him. I know that because it's a relatively new tank that there isn't much algae for him, should I be worried and put him back in the 30 gallon tank til this tank has enough time to form properly for him? Please help!!!
p.s. I did move all the media from my fluval on the 30 gallon into the Fx filter on the new tank and also brought over all the plants and rocks and stuff. But he is acting really weird and I am afraid of losing him.
Answer
Hi Jody;
He might be hungry. You could give him cucumber slices, zucchini slices, cooked green beans, or cooked raw romaine at night to supplement his diet. He should have those foods even after algae starts to grow. Plecos like driftwood to rasp on too. They need the cellulose in it.
Keep a watch on the ammonia and nitrites. It's great that you knew to use the old media, plants and rocks and stuff. The tank will still have to go through the break-in period anyway, but hopefully it will have minimal impact on the fish. It's a good idea to watch the levels to be sure they are safe.
At Your Service;
Chris Robbins
Add to this Answer
Ask a Question
|
|
