BEST Natural Algae Eaters For Aquarium (Get Rid Of Algae FAST!)

[@AQUAPROS]

Who's Got Amano Shrimp!!!??? HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON 👍👍👍 AWESOME Fish Stickers ► geni.us/fishstickers

[@haseo8244]

Might have to trim some roots in the tree.

[@mananabekun3545]

*sigh* Thanks for listening for me idiot...but i like the plecos more

[@gozewstuffnthings5837]

I did until my fish got bored.

[@stefanomaniscalco9547]

@aquapros what is the tree in back of your tank called and will a planted tank similar to yours benefit my cory cats.and my tiger barbs right now i have a sand substrate for them

[@keabetsoe1998]

+Ruthless Gaming sand is cute when you can run CO2 but it's rude when you can't

[@ElTigreDelNorte_]

I don’t even own fish or a tank, but here I am... 12am... finding this in my recommendeds... avoiding sleep... Glad your shrimp acclimated properly though!

[@ChapmanCharles]

El Tigre Del Norte same 11:57

[@anguianoalan100]

Same here but this makes me want to start

[@aprilhaa]

That’s how I ended up with a new 20 gallon tank

[@Ag3nt0fCha0s]

Get a tank. You will not regret it.

[@eugenteel]

But do you research first, learn about the Nitrogen/ Ammonia cycle, biofilters and avoiding chlorinated and flourinated water when cleaning your filters/sponges

[@nemofknfish]

A dark background would fit this tank. The bright colours would stand out so much more.

[@gkshighfalutintubeexperien8205]

I can't get an aquarium so I like to watch videos with aquariums and this is the kind of aquarium I want to have 👍👍👍

[@aviationlover6266]

GksHighfalutinTube Experiences why can’t you?

[@Hælos.Ezequiel]

@@aviationlover6266 Probably the same reason as me. Parents. 💀💀 But it's all good bc I'm gonna be moving out soon.😜

[@tooakki]

You will.

[@danielross5931]

@Sebastian Banister are you crazy?

[@homebody840606]

That sucks. My dad always had a tank and then I got my own 10 gallon for my room with his and my mom's approval. I now as an adult with my own kids have 6 freshwater planted tanks with community fish and red cherry shrimp as well as pink and brown ramshorns snails running today, a walstad jar, a leopard gecko, a bearded dragon, a crayfish tank, and 4 cats. We love animals over here. My youngest who just turned 8 on the 22nd just started her own 5 gallon. She has guppies, killi fish, pink ramshorns snails, and red cherry shrimp as well as plants and Manzanita wood. She has this idea of using her marimo balls on the tips of the tree branches to makes it more life like.

[@pondguru]

The SAE are great for algae and as long as you've got fish in which don't eat the shrimp then the Amano shrimp are a great solution too. Florida flag fish are a great one for algae too but they can be nippy little buggers so they're no good with small fish and shrimps. Groovy.

[@SYN420]

My SAE grew big and started eating my shrimp and chomped on some of my neons, even a headlight tetra was bitten pretty bad and didn't make it. I pulled him out, he's working on a turtle tank now, turtle loves chasing him but the SAE is quick and hides in the rock hides and structures. I just added 5 more Amanos and thinking about grabbing some cherry shrimp to add some color.

[@bbf0ab08cb44becfec]

13 cherry shrimp transformed my ten gallon over night, I was blown away.

[@lightwavz]

Wow, I love watching the shrimp work! This might have sealed the deal with me jumping back in to the tank world.

[@priyamorin8687]

Randomly went to a pet store, ended up coming home with a beta. now i have a 55 gallon empty tank. now am crash course learning. very entertaining and informative!

[@cudsaka]

Priya Morin get java moss! Really hardy plants that dont need substrate

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Have Amanos in a planted 40 g breeder tank. Just added 3 Rainbow Gobys to help the shrimp with algae control. The Goby's primary source of food is the bio film on everything, including algae. Amazing non stop workers. Great vid!

[@64seweryn]

What did you end up doing for the fertilizer schedule? Looks like more potassium may have been helpful

[@mel0571]

hi Aquapros, what is your carpet plant name? how long is it lifespan? some people said it only up for couples of months

[@fishroombum3771]

This tank is so simple but that tree is amazing and the carpet is awesome. What’s the carpet plant?

[@kaelycha]

Glossostigma elatinoides I think

[@nancydsouza1094]

Montecarlo

[@FusedBolt]

Underwater potato

[@brooxmill9493]

I know this is super late but it also could be dwarf baby tears

[@rosehill9537]

Glosso.

[@fernandocarvallo9135]

Fun fact: The type of diadromous (part freshwater, part marine) life cycle that amano shrimp and some other freshwater shrimp (e.g. Macrobrachium spp.) have is called "Amphidromy" which specifically describes the need for the larval form to develop at first in saltwater then move to freshwater to complete its life cycle.

[@thefishylife6823]

Very cool! I like that you drip acclimated but you can hit those amanos upside the head with a brick and not kill them, super hardy and tough shrimp! And they get big too! Amazing tank✌️

[@SCYTHE2525]

Oh wow! The driftwood(?) with plants tacked on to look like tree leaves is the neatest idea I've seen since the sand waterfall. Good job.

[@Dan-zq9cn]

Amano shrimp goes huge. With 50 shrimp and the tank size.... im not sure if that ok. You should get RCS or something colorful instead since they don't grow like Amano Shrimp.

[@martingomez-jv5mz]

Where do you get your plants?

[@thewesleywoods]

What type of anubius did you use to make the leaves on your little tree in the 33gal?

[@patinadiecast5532]

What u use on ur tree and ur floor of the tank?

[@ainzain5826]

Hi Bro! Just a quick question on planting carpets using poting soil as dirt. Keeping literate on first level from below, then using poting soil, then fine or powder of poting soil. I am going to use additives stage wise and liquid fertilizers and nutrients with pressureised CO2. Please advice and comments are appreciated. Rgds.

[@DK00018]

What's the tree in the middle? How did you make that?

[@kes9612]

Wondering the exact same thing although i have seen people use certain pieces of good size wood with lots of branching and superglue mosses in it so it appears to be a tree and you cant tell the difference (some DIY decor) but they also sell live tree looking plants with branching but they are expenaive fron what ive saw. Wonder if he made this or if its bought, he should have linked this info as everyone would wantbto know about that centerpiece.

[@ancientruby7116]

Did you have any Black Algae & if so did the siamese fish eat it? Thank you..

[@tiefff3632]

Hey Aquapros,what are those plants in that aquarium,i'm inspired slightly to do something like that with my ember tetras and where'd you get that wood from?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice looking tank! I have BN plecos in most of my tanks but I think the direction you took your tank is a better option for that set-up.

[@Nic-xq1bt]

Is co2 better than just an air stone, Or would both be good to use?

[@bishalbhandari8672]

What kind of light are u using .??dose you use read light?. Plz ans it!

[@williamfish4304]

Would you recommend the finnex stingray for a 10 gallon tank? Trying to grow a glosso carpet. Going to be my first run at a planted tank

[@blueoom3717]

Are those the same as grass shrimp because I catch those where I live and they work great as well

[@alexwynn7771]

I have two and they are great. I haven’t had algae in forever. (Probably because the tank doesn’t have a light)

[@beavertown2006]

I have a stupid question, how do you clean a soil tank when the fish waste accumulated at the bottom? I've never used soil before, will the plant actually acts as filter that break down the waste so that we don't need to clean the soiled bottom?

[@mattypants]

What sort of plant is that on the bottom? I'm about to start a new aquarium with live plants and that's the exact look I'm going for, been doing tons of research but I can't quite decide what to plant. Something that will cover the entire bottom. I have a water garden outside, unfortunately in the Midwest your outside time is severely limited lol. Covid has me working from home so I need something to not go insane, an aquarium full of plants is just what the Dr ordered!

[@ThatGaijinFella]

Great information! We have a small tank with Black Beard Algae, 9 Amano shrimps, 2 Siamese Algae Eaters and a few other fish. By far, yours has been the best video I’ve found on dealing with algae! Subbed!

[@Slow_Horse]

You got Bladder/Tadpole Snails, do you really want them? I crush mine between tweezers and the Corys love them.

[@ladykemma3]

My cookies love crushed snails a la glass!

[@andrepetrini8837]

Nice video. Do amano eat fry or eggs of other fishes in the tank? Thanks in advance.

[@danielr7644]

yup

[@71160000]

I have a 210gal planted tank that I messed around with for two years trying to get the hair algae out of the tank but pulling it didn't work, turning off the lights failed, herbicides only worked for a couple of weeks before the algae returned. Last month I went to the local fish store and bought what they had labeled flying foxes but which appear to be siamese algae eaters. I placed six in the tank and within two weeks you couldn't find a trace of hair algae. I even had a couple of fine leaved artificial plants at the back of the tank that were overgrown and you could see the fish swimming in and out of the leaves picking out bits of algae. My water returns at the surface had hair algae growing on them at the surface and you could see the algae eaters swimming up and tugging the hair algae off the return tubes until they had gotten it all. I'm beginning to think three or four would have been enough to clean the tank but who cares as long as they keep it from coming back. In the meantime they seem to eat flake food and my homemade fish food that contains spinach in the mix along with going over live plant leaves in the tank.

[@caketopper1835]

How many should I have in a heavily planted 10 gallon? I have 2 apple snails in it right now, but I was wondering how many amano shrimp i should order.

[@madsl88]

Anyone knows if the name of the plant used to create the carpet is Glossostigma elatinoides? Thank you.

[@babs3483]

Yes

[@KevinSmith-bt7dv]

I had a 120g planted tank with cardinals rummy nose and embre tetras love it and all the fish got along

[@flukeman022]

Do you still need to change the water and how often do you need to do it?

[@anthonyluong5982]

Does your wavemaker not blend up your shrimps

[@michaelmoldavsky3278]

Have you tried otos to control algae in a planted tank? Works like charm for me so far.

[@craigb2279]

I tried Nerite snails and then Otocinclus and it wasn't even close. In 3 days the 3 Otto's had a algae covered tank spotless. the nerites had been in there a week already (3 again) and barely made a dent. Snails are slow just like the stereotype lol

[@jayjayita7649]

My nerite polished rocks shiny bright, but plants are full of hair algae that I can't get rid of, and the tank is not big enough to put fishes in it... 😕

[@bigcountry3335]

What's the best aquarium plants for goldfish?

[@BIGMELL08]

Have you tried putting the c02 outlet under the filter outlet so the water and c02 completely mix together throughout the tank? Might help keep down the tanks algae, I have found this works for me.

[@Bens_Hideout]

I have a discus tank. But there is a black beard algee problem . Is it ok to put shrimp ?

[@candiwine]

Hi. Coukd you recommend a good light for planted 5.5 gal? Having a hard time. Would like one that will dim on and off and not be greater than 7000k. Currently have one from Ebay is a no name with all the colours, but can only have all 4 colors on blue. I have a nerite, bladder snails and one remaining ghost shrimp. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@AdamWest42069]

What type of wood did you use for the nana petite?

[@jtiss_1023]

I think the tank might look better if you put a black background on it.

[@justinbang965]

A dark background would really bring out the colours of the plants and the fish. A mirror would be a good choice too.

[@pieterOD]

I would like more planting aswell. Maybe some sort of rock feature and the topography should change aswell!

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

Adam Ewart - Just like assholes, everyone has an opinion. Cheers!

[@MsLR721]

I was thinking like a dark blue, purple, black, green painted background. Blending all of the colors Bob Ross style :)

[@2869may]

I've always painted the back medium blue, looks great in fresh and saltwater.

[@markthomas2166]

How many amono's would you add to a planted 29 gallon tank? And my #2 question is do you think they would get along with algae-eating plecostomus fish?

[@carolinesalpeck2567]

Mark Thomas it depends on how much algae you have. I wouldn't put more than 5-8 personally, any more and they will completely clean out all the algae and then starve themselves, you could try Algae wafers, but they don't always take to man made food

[@GearItFirst]

I'd love to do carpet grass like this.. but I have Tiger Barbs. >.

[@Ag3nt0fCha0s]

Yeah, but look on the bright side; you have Tiger Barbs :-)

[@traderpete007]

Are you concerned that if you control light and feeding you won’t have enough algae to feed the 50 Shrimp moving forward?

[@tommietank5546]

Will SAEs or the Amano shrimp eat baby guppies? Your help would be awesome! Thanks!

[@danielrodgers8252]

Tommie Tank the SAEs will but not the amanos

[@thriftcrate8487]

Tadpoles still the one for me. I learned that on my local aquatic plant farm. They are costless and by the time they turn frogs sell them or breed so that they could produce another spawn.

[@diaz3m369]

What is the plant called that's covering the bottom of the tank

[@treyingram]

NINKI MANJAJ

[@cloudidays9958]

What plants do you have that cover the bottom of the tank?

[@MicheleBarnes]

How do you keep your glossos firmly planted? My tank turned into a floating mess :(

[@t3comics882]

This is stunning.. im new to the hobby but cant wait until i am able to properly be able to handle things like this.. stunning. what type of tree is that?

[@rastamole]

I have been battling hair algae for about 3 months now. Just got some fancy guppies and a few American Flag fish(or Florida Flag fish) and wow they are mowing right through it. Just fyi if you want some new fish and maybe need some to help with hair algae.

[@mathewjohnson7840]

Could any one advise on the best aquatic plants to get the effect of a tree like this one.

[@sspector4682]

What are you feeding the shrimp.

[@fredrickfernandes8757]

What if you didnt have ammano shrimps and siamese algae eaters options...what u would have done?

[@bcpfinishes2791]

are armano's good for outdoor mini ponds or too sensitive?

[@brettsarff6739]

I have 20 gallon tank with cichlids in it and i have to clean it at least every other weekend of heavy green brown algae no live plants can i put snails or fresh water shrimp in the tank with the fish

[@Unc_Don]

Whats the length and width n height of your tank? It is 33 gal?

[@Hasumk12EI]

It actually starts at 2:30, thanks me later

[@ivtiazahkam9568]

Thanks

[@russianidiot7327]

Im thanking you now

[@jackjmaheriii]

Thanks!!!

[@Dr.VishnuVardhan]

Thanks

[@myfuelisramen2890]

Saviour

[@JRP4H4L]

Nice spotlight vid on the Amano Shrimps and their huge algae appetites. Thanks for sharing.

[@demonic40]

What type of brand or light are you using ?

[@bigdreams5554]

Do you cover the powerhead? I had shrimp and somehow they made their way into my Koralia Nano to a quick death :( I made a DIY prefilter on the circulation pump since, but kinda annoying and ugly to look at. Wondering if you have had similar issue

[@kaylaw3759]

I have this white/clear slimey film on the top of my betta’s water (the water itself is clear) and whenever I do weekly water changes it comes back. Do you think it is some type of algae? This weekend I was thinking of doing a full 100% water change (rinsing out substrate, plants, ect) and starting fresh. But I am nervous that the change in water will put him into shock. What should I do? I’m stressing out

[@AQUAPROS]

+Jayla White Sounds like a typical bacterial film. Common in tanks with little to no water surface aggitation. Adding a tiny pump can help if your tank is big enough as to not create too much flow that will annoy the betta

[@kaylaw3759]

AQUAPROS I have a filter that creates water movement and I’m thinking on changing to a sponge filter. Can I just do a full 100% water change?

[@Dakktyrel]

Ever see Neon's harvested from the wild? Do you realize how few actually make it to market? I would ask that you look into it.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

Ever seen how many get eaten by their predators in the wild? Not exactly high survival rate there either...

[@Y2J3469]

What about Hillstream loaches? Oto Cats? Cherry shrimp? Nerite snails?

[@alsklinq]

Any tips of getting rid of the fish/shrimp poop? I do weekly water change, but sometimes even a little but irks me, is that normal?

[@afifayousaf2466]

Is there any video on water change of this tank?

[@fanfanifun]

How did you supply the oxigen for fishes and shrimps ?

[@carolinesalpeck2567]

Fanny Aldrian as long as the tank has proper water agitation, there should be enough oxygen in the water. Air stones can help, but they aren't necessary. I believe he uses a pump in this tank to make sure he has enough surface agitation

[@fanfanifun]

Thanks Caroline, it's a new thing to me since I'm always using an air stone for oxygen supply. I tried this surface agitation method several times, but it seems my tank is too crowded. 26 small fishes in 35x20 cm tank. So I'll keep using my air stones.

[@joannab7299]

Is it possible to raise amano shrimp in a heavily planted tank for a while (say a month or 2) could you possibly add 3 (3 to prevent agression) angel fish? I actually had a ghost shrimp in with three small angels and showed absolutely no sign of aggression but unfortunately they all died. (They were from petco.. We have have no more local pet stores here)

[@mrraymond99]

What size is that 30 gallon? Thanks.

[@duckets8340]

Where did you get those alge eaters from. What site

[@JStasia]

Hello, in the tank you have Siamese Algae eaters and you going to put Amano Shrimps. How are they going together? I read that Siamese Algae eaters will eat shrimps. Or it is mistake?

[@feeldafury]

Mike, does the amano shrimps eat hair algae?

[@hankpodgorny2364]

What is the name of the plants covering the bottom of the aquarium?

[@Kenney9120]

Wouldn't it be better to use an algae scrubber to concentrate and grow it in one area so it can eat nitrates?

[@enriquebn4853]

Did you have a hard time with shrimp trying to get out of the tank?

[@AQUAPROS]

Yes, it seems like a descent portion always try and escape :/ I mostly use lids on ammano tanks these days

[@alberthazelnuts6372]

Would your air waver suck up some shrimp and kill them?

[@tonyclicky2132]

i dont really like fresh water i have a reef tank i love color , but your tank is amazing !!!! nice !!

[@KillYourHero92]

What do I do if I'm having trouble growing algae? I'm sure that sounds kinda crazy but I would like to make the back and sides look more natural. I don't have much luck growing any.

[@aquaticjack5463]

feed more, leave lights on longer.

[@carolinesalpeck2567]

KillYourHero92 leave the lights on longer and maybe add fertilizer, adding CO2 may also help. You could also try putting it near a window, that should make algae grow pretty fast

[@imlostagainWTF]

you have a wavemaker in a shrimp tank? wont those kill it?

[@jermainebutler76]

Where did you get the true ? Very nice

[@coreysaquatics3021]

Could I add these shrimp to my community tank? I have paradise fish, dwarf gouramis, Molly’s, Cory cats, 2 roses barbs, a dojo loach, and 2 Buenos Aires fish?

[@OutSidder]

It should be fine as long as you don't have really aggressive fish in there

[@adaworkman9582]

What did u say that was at the bottom that u trimmed?

[@Bruh-px4tr]

What substrate and plants are you using?

[@flashy5150]

My guess, as to why there is more algae at the right side of your tank is because the Siamese Eaters and the shrimp might not like the current that is being expelled by your Aquaclear top filter. Maybe if you move the filter to a different area , like where the slightly browning grass at the bottom is, in the open area, then the fish and shrimp will move to the other area, by the tree, to eat the algae. This might be why your grass(as I call it) in the open area is turning a bit brown, because there isn’t enough water circulation there ? Also, where there is more water circulation, there is more oxygen, and plants need/love oxygen, not only light. Also, just like garden plants, some plants like partial shade, like Hostas, not light all day or they die. In fact, most Hostas thrive on shade and humidity, like in the rainforest. You might do better by putting some floating plants on the top to shade it a little. I would research that grass on the bottom, it might not be the fertilizer that you’re using, it might be too much sunlight. I just thought I’d help, it’s worth a try.

[@TamTran-hn9xc]

I mean this video was 4 years ago and I kinda agree with what u said😊

[@vickicreech4072]

I have algae on my glass and on the rocks. What will eat that kind of algae? I have a ten gallon aquarium with just a betta.

[@jakkeh6326]

is it possible to keep these with freshwater angelfish or will the angelfish eat them?

[@allanbirmantas1695]

That is a really beautiful aquarium. You must spend a lot of time with water changes etc. It is a very interesting video to watch.

[@PR4U2NV]

Nice tank and with the mini-tree it all looks like a world but with fish flying around..

[@danielrodgers8252]

Not sure if they release the eggs. I've watched my amanos fan the hatching srimplets off their abdomen in fresh water but they were all devoured quickly by my cardinals haha. Your Tank is looking awesome!

[@AQUAPROS]

Meant to say larvae :/

[@danielrodgers8252]

AQUAPROS they make great fish food haha

[@johnsonjay60]

Looks awesome! About to do a community tank I'm gunna add cherry shrimp for sure

[@debbiepeterson8396]

This is the first time that I have ever watched any of your videos. I am very interested in having a shrimp tank. I very much enjoy your video and look forward to seeing more. Thank you for the heads up on Flip Aquatics. They have great prices and I have never seen so many different shrimp. Do you have a good place to get plants for the tank? Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you

[@shoe559]

can you keep Amano shrimp with Taiwan bees or CRS?

[@Slacks2k]

All those carpet plants means your using co2 in this tank?