10 Best Fish Tank Cleaners!

[@KGTropicals]

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[@thegoldfishking7954]

My bristlenose pleco doesn't even do his job and the snails do it for him

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Great video, I use Ramshorn Snails and Malaysian Trumpet Snails to clear my glass

[@Demonic_mopar69]

What algae eaters are good for Oscar's and patriot cichlids

[@Demonic_mopar69]

And Lima shovelnose catfish

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

@@Demonic_mopar69 nice

[@CaneFu]

I had a Siamese algae eater in my aquarium and woke up one morning to see that it had leapt out of the tank, found my keys, and stole my car. The state police caught up to him on I-74, right before he drove my car into the river and swam away. Don't get one unless you want to risk him stealing your car.

[@jakobspencer5709]

Best comment ever

[@texdal2737]

facts!!!

[@davidyurkow3710]

They can't escape the scales of justice

[@quickchris10comcast]

Mxing them up with Chinese algae eaters?

[@nifty3000]

Somthing is fishy about this.

[@ercburger6146]

Aside from the large size that many plecos can reach, new aquarium owners should be aware of their longevity. When I bought my first pleco I was told by the shop that they "can live up to two years with proper care." 17 years later, it's still keeping the glass clean.

[@nickbrock4520]

Clown loaches can also live a 20+ years, in a planted tank with places to hide

[@Long-nd8bq]

wow

[@michelelindseth8250]

My pleco which l bought when he was about an inch long 20 years ago is still alive and about 8 inches long. Still cleans the glass.

[@Dolfin93]

Wow I wasn’t aware they lived that long cool!

[@ColoradoStreaming]

I had a pleco named Abrams that I got when I had my first 10 gallon tank. I literally had him my entire fishkeeping journey and he lived about 14 years. My 55 gal tank had a problem when we went on vacation and a lot of fish got sick. I swear he made himself hang on until I got back and saw him. He then died that night and it still gets me.

[@adeebap]

Siamese algae eater shot my grandma and stole her medication 😭 They are the worse

[@JamesJohnson-cg6wm]

Actually your wrong they're not mean

[@sabbyreloaded]

Mine is very aggressive. Just territorial though. When the other fish get accustomed they don’t mind running around a bit

[@sabbyreloaded]

@burningfeet 57 Lol, They are not on a rampage, just territorial. I have feeling its because it's alone. I need to have more than one.

[@jvhunko]

I had an Oscar that was just how people describe Siemese algae eaters but more demonic

[@paigek9923]

I used to have one named Boris that I rescued from Walmart and he lived with my goldfish he wasn’t aggressive at all and just did his own thing and left everyone else alone

[@judethereptiledude8609]

My Siamese algae eater is now one of the most notorious cartel bosses and killed my dog for barking at him

[@therobinthehood]

He’s a member of the Triads no doubt😳🤫😏

[@azadmohammed3264]

Nahh rip doggo

[@vazzaroth]

The book "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" is a suggestion for anyone that doesn't want to do maintenance. Getting back into fish about 2 months ago after only having them as a kid (31 now) has really improved my mental health overall. It's pretty nice to do the maintenance, work on optimizing things in this little artificial biome, planning what I'll add or change, etc. It's definitely a type of therapy for me, after going years saying things like "Anything that requires upkeep, I hate doing it". Finally finding the value and reward in that maintenance is not something I expected from this tank.

[@arich9326]

Omg this is me now... something 2 weeks ago suddenly struck me telling me I should get a fish. Haven't had a fish since I ten and that was decades ago. Wish me luck 🍀🤞🏾

[@zempry]

renovating an acquarium helped me enjoying time spent at home, keeps my mind occupied and watching them relaxes me too

[@TheOnlyJMJ]

This is the age I am now feeling this exact same way. Just got my tank and refreshing my fishkeeping.

[@ericbrown4681]

That's my favorite book all time.

[@stevieeskay]

My Siamese Algae Eaters made me eat the algae in my tank.

[@rockfella27]

@My Pets 😂👍

[@DigvijayRathore12]

Eww 🤮🤢

[@crittersofearth9914]

🤣😂😅

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hahaha

[@kairunissahameed2943]

Eat black beard algae

[@hotchow8766]

I walked my siamese algae eater around the block. The neighbors brought their pitbull inside until we passed.

[@lennynoviati7885]

Bruh

[@musk-eteer9898]

monsters

[@euphemiaknw7696]

🐲

[@elizabethreynolds1696]

I had a siamese algae eater and yes it did a phenomenal job on cleanup, but it was aggressive. I walked in numerous times to it going after my gouramis and blue acaras. They never killed anything but they have aggressive tendencies.

[@johnwhite2293]

I have 3 in my discus tank for 3 years now, they do a good cleanup job and they like hiding in the Pleco tubes. Never had any problem. Didn’t think they’d last long because the tanks at 28° but they’ve grown to 5 inches and seen happy enough.

[@celticstephenhill]

Siamese Algae Eaters left pieces of lego on my bedroom floor and tried to poison my mouthwash with antifreeze.

[@AwayHOME1976byDemian]

Low key hilarious

[@condorX2]

Just change the water. Stop abusing animals by making them prisoners for life xD

[@SKSahoo7681]

@@condorX2 They are not prisoners if kept with care just like a pet dog or cat If you treat them as a decorative pieces it would be torture

[@SKSahoo7681]

Do some research @@condorX2

[@apss5736]

@@SKSahoo7681 pretty sure its a joke

[@jennifergarner4818]

I've noticed that some of my local aquarium supply stores have sold Chinese algae eaters as Siamese algae eaters. Chinese algae eaters only eat algae as juveniles and develope an appetite for other things as they mature.. As adults they are VERY aggressive toward all their tank mates. I had to rehome several Chinese algae eaters before I figured out I wasn't being sold the right fish. My Siamese algae eaters are very docile and get along great with everybody else.

[@huldu]

Ah this is what I was thinking. My store sold the ones I got under the wrong name. I know I did my research back as as a kid before the internet. I would go after school to the library and read about the fish. That Chinese algae eater looks very similar but is so aggressive.

[@euphemiaknw7696]

This totally happened to me!

[@jenniferenter662]

Chinese algae just need lots of hiding places. I have one and it’s going on 10 years and have had no problems with it. This fish stays to its self and does not brother the other fish.

[@mlrd2687]

@@jenniferenter662 In my aquarium he had maximum conditions and attacked the fish. He didn't attack fish when he was little.

[@Bitterstone3849]

I'm a cat lover who also keeps aquariums. I've had 20 cats at one time before. After time they pass of course. I'd always bring in more but I for yrs could never get.below 9 cats. I bought a Siamese algie eater about 3 months ago. I'm now down to 4 cats ! Don't figure.

[@Papiigiio]

I was walking past some Siamese algae eaters in PetSmart and they started growling at me

[@shriihanmukherjee6502]

Is this real or is it a joke?

[@chaosness7684]

@@shriihanmukherjee6502 real!!! /j

[@shriihanmukherjee6502]

@@chaosness7684 Phew! 😅 In retrospect that was obvious, but I knew nothing about Siamese Algae eaters so I thought there might be a chance that this is true.

[@chaosness7684]

@@shriihanmukherjee6502 don’t worry, i actually dont know much about them either!

[@strawbricketteshortcake5460]

🤣🙃🤣

[@Shyguythe3rd]

I started with 10 cherry shrimp almost a year ago now and I'm on the 7th or 8th generation of shrimp with at least 50+ of them with 3 more pregnant females. I love this hobby

[@lorddoge2268]

Im allergic to shrimp

[@MrThanhpahm9109]

Jeremy D. Laeger i love shrimp! They are so cute look like cat!

[@notbrandon8242]

Can they go in freshwater?

[@hunterthomas4324]

brandon brooks yes there is fresh water shrimp

[@mercedesllerena5471]

Jajajaja...so now you have an army..

[@vinceatkinson7237]

I was recently held at gunpoint and robbed by a group of Siamese algae eaters in the parking lot of my local grocery store!!

[@Marco-fi6gv]

😂

[@miguelmarin1913]

Wow

[@SilenceIsGolden64]

LOL you're silly LOL

[@306_Zai]

Hey! Thats racist!

[@TankGirl352]

I have fallen in love with the Panda cory. They are so fun to watch. You guys have the best videos!!

[@Willow25K]

Great job explaining this! I'm working in a petshop and there are always people asking " How can I get my tank cleaner??? " You can keep it all clean by doing it yourself. Those tank cleaners are just there to help, not to do all the work for you. But most people don't understand that.

[@erickborling1302]

You can't feed creatures each other's poop in perpetuity. And... realize nature needs a big filter to provide a little clean water for fish. You can't do it in a tiny tank, even if it's 100 gallons. There is a balance to be had between "clean" looking and a living habitat.

[@woodsmanwhitesmith6928]

i have 7 black khulis in a 55 gal , there's lots of river rock stacked up on one end and wisteria growing wildly through rest of tank . a couple days ago i notice a tiny 3/4 inch baby khuli when i fed the tank . YAY i bred khuli loaches .....unconsciously

[@JustinL614]

That's awesome. What kind of fish do you have them with?

[@woodsmanwhitesmith6928]

@@JustinL614 9 cherry barbs 7 black skirt tetras a gold gourami and a bunch of mutt guppies

[@woodsmanwhitesmith6928]

@Syk of this pc bs i have a well , the water comes out of it at about 6 ph . one day about 18 months ago i added a bunch of gravel to the tank from the wrong bag and it has tiny sea shells in it , so the ph in the tank runs about 7.6. but due to that difference in my tank water and tap water , i drag a garden hose to the tank every evening and change 5 gallons of water. then about twice a month ill do a 50% change . i keep the tank about 79 degrees and the water from the well is about 62 . the fish all seem to like the colder water flowing in . i don't know why they bred and didn't see it happen . hope this helps

[@tauneutrino1able]

That's super cool! I've never had mine do that but I just got 6 new ones (old ones were aging out after 7-10 years) and I rescaped my tank a year ago with a couple of little caves so .......🤞

[@chrisiverson257]

@@woodsmanwhitesmith6928 cold water stimulates the breeding instincts in alot of tropical fish. I could always get my Angelfish to start by doing water change with cool water

[@tanki4life905]

Amano shrimp are notable for being effective algae cleaners, they deserve a special mention!

[@jordanyang3066]

but they can only go into community tanks with smaller fish

[@alixxworkshop846]

Otocynclus and Cardinian are the best algae eaters for fresh tanks...

[@tanki4life905]

Jordan Yang Yea, but I’d say Shrimp are just as fascinating as large fish!

[@i_.uzi._i4457]

Jordan Yang I keep yoyo loach with bettas

[@Itsfayd]

i_.uzi._i how many? I have one that is fine with my better but he’s only a 1.5 inches. I was thinking of getting another the same size because they’re good with multiple of there kind in the same tank

[@honkhonkhonkwtfhonk]

2:32 that delivery was so jarringly enthusiastic, I felt like I was watching one of those Magic Bullet infomercials for a second.

[@amorsanchez3397]

i have a single corydora and honestly the guy giving me my fishes was like "hey get this" and i was reluctant at first but went sure, why not AND NOW HE IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITTEE!!!!!! i really wanna get more corys for him i really dont want him to be lonely but he is ADORABLE!!! I LOVE CORYDORAS!!!

[@TheMansfieldlad]

All corydoras should be kept in groups

[@mythyme09]

After binging about a dozen of your tutorials, I had to take a moment to say that I think you're both so freakin' awesome! I've recently gotten back into the hobby and have been researching online to brush up my skills. I was so happy to find you out there...I love watching your videos! You're both just the perfect amount of corny while presenting so that the viewer remains entertained but doesn't get fatigued...and I super dig it! Apparently, it's not easy...:) It really helps get you to the end of a long video with lots of good info! Speaking of content, I'd also like to say how much I appreciate the thoughtful approach you both take with the topics and information you're providing! It's easily digestible, well organized, comprehensive and super relevant. You've a great knack for choosing compelling and relevant content, and I've learned so much MORE about the basics than I ever understood before (in record time). Your advice, tips and shortcuts are priceless...sooooo, it likely comes as no surprise that I'd ALSO love to know if you have any thoughts for me!! I've got a 20 g tall tank (24x12x16) that I cycled using NH3 and nitrifying bacteria products with same-day introduction of the guppies listed below (1st time). My tank has 20lbs of natural ocean sand and is is moderately planted with Amazon Swords, Java Ferns, Java Moss and Anubias Nana with two sizeable cave systems...1 of artificial driftwood and 1 of stacked natural stone. I'm planning to add duck weed for additional cover from the light. I've got a 40 g capacity hang-on filter, heater and LED hood. I've set it up with an atypical group of tank mates...I know...but I've used this setup twice in the past with great success (20 g and 55 g). I've got 4 Angelfish (P. scalare) at about the size of half-dollars, 1 Dwarf Gourami (2.5"), 1 Pictus Catfish (2.5") and 5 common guppies (2F/3M). My numbers are good (NO3-10, NO2-.01, GH-150, pH-7.2, NH3-0 at 75°F), I perform regular housekeeping and do a 5 g water change weekly or when the NH3 registers above 0. I'm feeding with color-enhancing Tetramin flake, frozen brine shrimp (Angels/Pictus) and FD tubeworms as a periodic treat along with rotating a sinking omnivore tablet and algae tablet for the Pictus. Can I do this long-term, with maybe only one of the Angelfish (transferring when too large)? I didn't keep the other two tanks longer than about a year and a half (military)...so I'm not sure if I would've encountered issues longer term? I do intend to move at least 3 of the Angelfish to a 55 g that I'm still working on...with nothing more than a cleanup crew and maybe some dither fish. Am I nuts? Is there an Armageddon in my future? Any tips...if your advice isn't to completely rethink my approach??? Can I add a couple of snails for the algae on the glass? I hope I hear from you, and please keep up the great work!!! #KGTROPICALSRULES #SUPERFAN

[@chemistrykrang8065]

Late reply I know but your ammonia should never rise above zero. Water changes are mainly to remove nitrate, you shouldn't be detecting any ammonia or nitrite in a cycled tank. Obviously if something goes drastically wrong you can get an ammonia spike, in which case a drastic water change and lots of Prime is your best bet.

[@NotSkitten]

My brain: you gotta see what fish clean fish tanks Me: why... My brain: you just gotta

[@katebandy3085]

mooood

[@arrowblue3909]

Try it having a tank you might like it. I started mine 4 months ago loving it

[@pruittfarmswolfenterprises3573]

Although difficult to keep, nothing beats the Farlowella catfish for simple algae removal. FYI not the heartiest, possibly the hardest though.

[@lixi_idk]

trueee

[@PETRIXXXX]

fish > cats

[@MacHamish]

We added 4 baby bristle nose plecos into our 55 gal tank and it was unreal how fast they cleaned the heavy alge in our tank. After a week we had to start adding alge wafers. 😎👍

[@huldu]

4 in the same tank? I'm hoping they get along because I had 2 and they *never* got along lol. They would split the tank in half and it would always be a fight when they encountered each other. Which was funny because one was a male and the other a female...

[@RiverRat1953]

I lost 2 Corys due to cheap sharp gravel. I have a 2 and 1/2 gallon tank for my baby guppies. I bought a bag of cheap gravel and put 2 Cory’s in there. I couldn’t figure out why they died until I watched this video.😢

[@shredman59]

Great Video....infomative and well done. 10. Hillstream Loaches 9. Otos 8. bristlenose pleco (be careful, other varieties can get big) 7. snails 6. siamese algae eater (4-5" so 55 gallon +) 5. shrimp 4. corydora (use smooth substrate) 3. Kuhli Loach (shy, scavenger) 2. clown loach (can get really big) 1. ..........

[@Whey2010]

Number 1----> The FishKeeper !

[@manishgalchar7256]

Which fish can i keep with arowana

[@borisbuliak3626]

Techy Manish Piraña

[@amrfahmy4352]

thanks bro

[@cyrusatkinson3307]

lol @ "some big" ya they have one at the Riverbank zoo that is about 24 inches if he's one inch.

[@armouredjester1622]

The work IS what makes it fun. I've spent four days washing sand for a Coldwater stream setup, and I couldn't be happier.

[@radiogagaart8157]

I could like to say, I got two siamese algae eaters and overnight they ate ALL the algae on my glass. My once fluffy glass was SPOTLESS. And now they are cleaning up my algae-covered plants. They are in a 10 gallon tank so I didn't expect it to be all gone after one night. Absolute legends, 10/10 reccomend

[@jeremyfrost2636]

10 gallons is a fairly small tank, so I'm actually not surprised they cleaned it so quickly.

[@radiogagaart8157]

Yea good point. They were babies at the time but now live in a much larger community tank @@jeremyfrost2636

[@theblanketfortcohort7332]

With shrimp, just take your filter type into consideration! I've found they find themselves stuck in/behind those built-in box filters.

[@polarisraven5613]

Sponge Filters are a good consideration for this, you can usually find some for most Filter Intake Tube sizes or even just to operate off of an air flow. They do need to be replaced either every 3 months or so last I heard, but it's basically a long term filter insert and safety feature at that point. Also, they will consolidate a lot of the debris on the surface for the algae and other biologic agents to act on, all of which the shrimp can eat. I've even seen some with plants rooted to them. That being said, I haven't been in the hobby for about 2 years now, so don't take my word for it.

[@corvus6779]

i had a pleco that was 10 inches long before it died... that guy was a trooper

[@abigailnelson6623]

Only 10 inches? He must have been young.

[@yesicanabiss]

@@abigailnelson6623 not all pleco grow to the sizes of the common and sailfin the l029 grows to a max of 10 inch L081 and L177 only 6-9 inch

[@richardzeitz54]

I've tried keeping kuhli loaches and Endler's Livebearers, and noticed my Endler's were disappearing after I introduced the kuhli loaches. After observing late at night with only dim red lights on, I discovered the loaches were sometimes eating an Endler that happened to be resting on bare sand as it slept! The kuhli loaches never bothered anything else, but nothing else slept on the sand.

[@MFarid92]

i really love look at my 2 aquarium tank after I have clean it thoroughly. Just happy to see the fish, swimming around, like they're thanking me. Best moments

[@ReckYardKing03]

One algae eater I loved to having was my golden dojo loach he was so dope every energetic. He got over 12 inches and schooled around with my koi in my 200 gallon tank. He was the only fish I owned that would swim between my fingers when I went to clean the gravel. I don’t see much people talk about them and I would love to see others with them.

[@AzerithNymora]

I had one and she ate dead fish when i was asleep and got dropsy and died. She was my baby, and It was very disheartening.

[@andrealueck2101]

I love having loaches!! Dojos are one of my favorites. The Dojo loaches I had I referred to as my water dogs... they interacted with me at feeding, cleaning etc.

[@AzerithNymora]

@@andrealueck2101 yea I called mine my puppy. She died at 12 inches :(

[@thomgorman]

A good friend lost his leg to a Siamese Algae Eater and he was the only one to get out of the aquarium alive. It was all over CNN for a week. Perhaps you saw the video.

[@TF2Scout..]

Wut

[@thomgorman]

@@TF2Scout.. CNN satire.

[@thomgorman]

@@mohamedal-ali975 CNN is a joke.

[@455lyle]

This is awesome

[@skulkqueen]

Well I thought it was funny lol

[@kyasoorathai]

I searched everywhere for the number 1 of the list called "The fish keeper".... didn't find it anywhere.... Rare species probably....

[@rjtodd3330]

Slaves are very hard to find...

[@assassin3003]

@@rjtodd3330 over 50 million in africa and middle east

[@ThisisJoey]

Enter Valhala cursed comments

[@ghrbaa6727]

They’re native in the jungle streams in my country Malaya & Borneo ( Malaysia ).

[@solmoman]

@@ghrbaa6727 Best response ever

[@sierralovat5498]

I love my bristle nose Pleco. His name is Juan and he has a killer moustache

[@juanochoa5978]

Kinda racist

[@A13xx8]

@@juanochoa5978 how is that racist?

[@sierralovat5498]

@@juanochoa5978 how's that racist?? He's named after my boss

[@TF2Scout..]

Yeah

[@JS01056]

@@juanochoa5978 what exactly about her comment was racist? Lol, try reaching for your offended status again lol.

[@Liberty142]

I feel like there are some details missing but I know you had to keep the video short. I’d like to add my two cents. 1. Ottos need LOTS of friends and they can be pretty sensitive to poor water. They will hide if you don’t have enough. I’d say at least 5 to start. We had 25 In our 180 gal tank and rarely saw them. Best for planted tanks. Also if an Angel fish tries to eat one it won’t a good end for the AF. 2. Adding zucchini and cucumber is SO much fun because a whole community of fish will eat together. Shrimp, snails, cat fish, loaches etc. 3. Narite snails are perfect for fresh water tanks because they can’t breed in fresh water. They leave white eggs everywhere that never hatch though. 4. I’ve seen reports that the SAF likes to eat the slime coat of large flat fish. I mostly kept angels as our centerpiece fish so we avoided them. 5. Amano shrimp are AWESOME for planted tanks. They also can’t breed in fresh water. We had tons of cherry shrimp even with our large fish we still had several generations because we had lots of diftwood and plants for the babies to hide in. 6. Cories are SO much fun, they swim in a straight line (Cory conga). They LOVE sand substrate and might dig up your moss/grass. They breed pretty easily too. 7. Kuhli loaches are my FAVORITE we had 30 or so and still rarely saw them. They are most active in the dark you can sometimes see them doing group cartwheels after the lights go off. Or they’ll hang from your plants and you’ll think they’re dead 🤣 and they rub against each other when they eat. 8. Clowns supposedly eat snails. I haven’t had luck there but maybe worth a try if you have a snail over population. They’re called clowns for a reason. They’re SO silly and playful.

[@dylang6657]

Huge fan of siamese algae eaters, and have owned many in multiple tanks. However I have actually come across a few that were very aggressive towards my other fish! Very uncommon, but I've experienced it myself.

[@rubydefelice3034]

I had two and both were aggressive!

[@MichaelWerneburg]

I haven't kept one since the '80s because of the experience of one constantly harassing my goldfish.

[@euphemiaknw7696]

Agreed

[@aussieimprint1291]

I had a group of three in my tank and they were aggressive and bullied other fish

[@Ertiyed]

I had one and it was also aggressive. I still love them and will be getting some for my new aquarium.

[@nathanpurdy1479]

I have experience with Plecos. I got one at about 1.5 inches and was the only algae eater in a 100 gallon tank. This fish grew to over 12 inches long. At that size, they are usually no longer cleaning the tank, just lying around looking like a log. Good news: some people will buy them from you because they are looking for a larger docile fish to add to their tank. They might have a tank of Oscars, and a 12" pleco would be right at home with them. Then you can get another small Pleco and start over.

[@huldu]

Some of them grow very big and can get very old. I would avoid any bigger ones but I had good luck with bristle plecos. They don't grow too big but they can be a bit aggressive to other fish near their "home".

[@euphemiaknw7696]

Haha like a log!

[@vinnyvtec8722]

My pleco poops way more than he cleans, so not the best for keeping a clean tank. You know when you go out one morning and a spiders built webs all over the place? It's like that but with poop. He does clean algae mostly off the plants, but our gouramis are much better at that with way less poop.

[@stephenbenson2568]

L

[@Gh0stGaminginc]

Plecos certainly aren't docile with eachother.

[@Foxinamangle2]

I have three black khuli loaches in my 20 gallon and I absolutely love watching them. They zoom around the tank when they realize it's feeding time at ridiculously high speeds. I plan on adding three striped ones to the group when I upgrade to a 75 gal. A big plus about these long bois: they might feed on small pest snails. They can't go after full grown ones, but khulis can be a huge help in controlling their numbers. In my case, they completely wiped out the bladder snail population in my tank!

[@Chsieyfnd]

Coooooooool

[@SilverScaleMA]

Right now I have a bristlenose pleco, some kuhli loaches, ghost shrimp, and an otto (I had three in my other betta tank that crashed, only managed to save the one before I realized what was going on) along with my other community fish. They have a nice balance to them in that between them all they can pretty much get everywhere that I have difficulty in getting to when I clean like in the more thickly planted areas. The bristlenose likes to stir up the gravel in the more open areas (which helps the others get to trapped food and stuff) and stays lower on the glass sides. The kuhlis get into any tiny space they can slither into like the roots and stems of the many anubis plants and under the driftwood (their favorite place). The otto likes to stay higher on the glass and on the leaves of the plants. The ghost shrimp pretty much go everywhere and eat whatever the others don't. Still doesn't get everything but definitely helps keep things from getting overwhelming. I did have one algae eater several years ago that would attack and rarely injure my smaller guppies but the other two I had were very chill so I always considered it the oddity and ended up giving the slightly aggressive one to my grandmother who had much larger mollies that would put it in its place if it tried attacking them. She had that one for a pretty long time and it always seemed pretty happy.

[@didyoujust7810]

THEYRE CORYDORABLE. 🥰 Peppered cories are very good cleaners in particular. They're not perfect cleaners, but I had no algae with that specific species.

[@plantedbowlaquarium]

Don't they snuffle algae and make everything messy?...and don't they poop a lot?

[@colinjohnston9824]

At first I didn't believe Siamese algae eaters were aggressive, so I decided to bring one home. About a week later I come home after work to an empty tank in an empty house. It wasn't long after that I got a call from a blocked number... "I have your wife. If you want her to live, bring a briefcase full of unmarked hundred dollar bills to the corner of 1st and River Road. Come alone, or tonight she sleeps with the fishes". Too late I realized the mistake I had made. May this be a warning to you all.

[@johnwhite2293]

I have 3 in my discus tank for 3 years now, they do a good cleanup job and they like hiding in the Pleco tubes. Never had any problem. Didn’t think they’d last long because the tanks at 28° but they’ve grown to 5 inches and seen happy enough.

[@giftboxstudios7716]

I remembered back in my aunt's house where we lived first, I clearly remembered having Plec fishes (both black and white) in our aquariums. Now in our new home, our fish tank has algae or fungal looking matter which me and my sister or my dad had to clean (My sis has a fear of dead fishes from her experiences). Watching this video reminded me of the Plecs ^^

[@Pbola763]

So happy to see different tank cleaners and not just plecos

[@pauladonis3445]

30 SECONDS plecos are highly overrated, they are eating algae when young to later on go for food

[@tannergolden3956]

I only have one pleco I have it bc it's a baby albino common pleco

[@abigailnelson6623]

@@tannergolden3956 what size tank do you have? They get to be 16-24 inches.

[@MacHamish]

We had our Cory's breed once, which was cool. The next day after a water change I woke up to the glass covered in their eggs. Cory babies are extra adorable. 😁❤

[@PaulJMotard]

Thanks for great info. I've had several of these, and I clicked on this because of the kuhli loach pic. They are one of my favorite fish. So fun to watch them wiggle up and down and around the tank. Beautiful and really unique fish.

[@daviddoyle2085]

I’ve got Siamese algae eaters, they are awesome. I did have to split mine up as one of them has an attitude issue and kept picking on my golden gourami. Since I’ve done that they’ve been good as gold. I also have very well planted tanks and never had to use algae wafers.

[@mmnelson82]

I wish more of our LFS customers had your attitude about maintenance. It really is a good feeling to step back after doing your job to see how much better the aquarium looks. The behavior of the fish when they get that fresh, clean water is pretty rewarding, too. Great way to top off this list. ;-)

[@Mercedes_may]

John: cory’s are adorable Neon tetras: hold my water ❤️💙 i LOVE neons!!!!

[@slyke8391]

I have neon tetras to

[@Mercedes_may]

Le Baguette: mine have names, love, life, peace, and joy! They have slight difference in brightness of color so I can identify each one of mine. But you’re right, not many people give them names or care about them that much! That’s why I have an Instagram for mine, to spread awareness of how beautiful they are and how cute and wonderful they can be as pets, not just additions to the community tank

[@catwomanva]

@@Mercedes_may We even named our Oto's! Now THAT'S fun trying see who's who... I can tell by the shape of the dot on the end of their tails and whether/how their side stripes intersect with it.

[@residentrump3271]

Neon tetras always make me think about the Pepsi cola logo Great, now I'm thirsty. Someone tell Pence to get me a Pepsi right now!

[@debralum9118]

I love Neons too!

[@colinwylie8813]

Siamese algae eaters are peaceful, the Chinese ones can be aggressive.

[@tail66]

mine always attacks my Oscars. i think its suicidal

[@ironwolph]

Was a joke people..

[@colinwylie8813]

@@tail66 mine has decided that the best algae must be on the sides of my bright red dwarf gourami.

[@danielsandoval8345]

mine chases my clown loach and boesemani rainbows, so idk, guess it's dependent on personality

[@Iguana5k]

Heard they get a bit more peacefull when you give them protein filled food. But never had one myself so idk exactly if it works.

[@elizabethwilde1143]

My brother has a 120 gallon tank. He has two big beautiful Oscars in there but what I found most fascinating is his plecos. That guy is almost 3feet 6 inches long. I love plecos but will never again get one because putting it in a smaller tank is too cruel. Too many fish "experts" suggested I get a plecos for my 10 gallon tank. This couple is great at giving very good advise for your aquarium and I wish I'd found them when I had my poor plecos, I'd have gotten a bigger tank at the very least or given him to someone with an appropriate tank so he could have lived a HAPPY, normal life span. Good job on the info keep it coming 👍

[@JonHopkinsJr]

About Siamese Algae Eaters I was told that they are aggressive as well. However, the person who told me that also didn't know the difference between Chinese and Siamese algae eaters. Chinese Algae Eaters can be aggressive but almost always when they are are being bullied but other aggressive fish or when other fish are in their territory.. FYI there is a big difference between the two.. :D

[@jryant]

Yeah, I'm confused because the video showed both species and they are definitely not the same temperament.

[@Kira-kg4kl]

I'm so happy to see clown loach on this list!!! I've got 11 of them in a 6ft at the moment!! Setting up their tank upgrade next week, I cant wait. They are amazing and I'm glad your giving the right information on them as they are a beautiful fish but are usually neglected

[@i1403s]

are they still alive now? how are they doing?

[@turmoilbreaker9301]

Wow that is amazing! I wish them a long and happy life under your great care

[@Kira-kg4kl]

@@i1403s yes they are still alive ^_^ I've added to the shoal now, there are 15 of them, we've given them a tropical pond I'm the conservatory, the larger ones are about 10inchs long and chonky (about 8 yrs old) and then the smaller ones are between 4-6inchs (about 1-2yrs old) ^_^ sorry I took so long to reply :)

[@weaverdc292]

I love Otocinclus catfish. They're incredible cleaners! And definitely fast and efficient. Also with them being so small they can eat the algae in the harder to reach areas

[@fansiderc9302]

We have had corys and I love them! We had them in a tropical tank for years along with a loach.

[@Kaelan-o4r]

Could I keep a Cory or two in a 20 gallon?

[@fansiderc9302]

@@Kaelan-o4r I wouldn't put more than two in a 20. I highly recommend a larger tank for them though.

[@davidbourgoin5627]

I have two golden algae eaters, at first I had them together and they fought like cats and dogs. So I separated them and now they are just joys to watch. One is only four or five inches. While the other is close to eight inches, he grew over an inch in the other tank, both seventy five, a tall and a regular. 😄

[@debraking2516]

I had a Siamese algae eater over 55 years ago for my little 5 gallon community tank [we didn't know better back then and it's what I got for my birthday as a kid and it seemed to work well] :-)]. It was a WONDERFUL tank-mate and pet, never the least bit of problem with my Siamese Algae Eater and it stayed alive the years I had the tank before I had to give fish away because Dad was transferred to another province :-)

[@irishbloodslash]

One of my Cory's gets excited when i open the lid and splashes me 😂 and don't get me started how adorable my pygmy Cory is!

[@thebigfellacole3757]

The Chinese algae are the usually aggressive ones, not Siamese. Siamese are the best black beard algae eaters there are.

[@313motown]

Four inch Chinese algae eater behaved more like a lamprey. Made mouth shaped holes on the sides of my bluegill sized green severums.

[@reganmackenzie]

I call soo many fish adorable. Fish are just cute!

[@aubreycasler2705]

Goldfish are adorable

[@carolingram5948]

I've got 3 six year old siamese algea eaters in my 90 gallon tank. They keep the tank clean, get along with my smaller tetras, and tend to swim with my 5 Dennison Barbs. So cool to see them all swimming from one end if the tank to the other.

[@DestroySteve]

When I was a kid we got were accidentally given a Plecos at a fist store when we picked up a couple of small schooling fish. We didn’t know anything about it. It outlived everything, even a cat. And it did turn out to be almost 13 inches. We even got a bigger tank to accommodate it after a time. Good pet.

[@hgbugalou]

I had a common pleco I got with my original 30 gallon tank in 2002. Being new to the hobby I had no idea how big they got and this was back when Walmart sold fish so you didn't get any advice. It was maybe 3 inches big. I eventually upgraded and moved it to a 70 gallon tank, then 90, then 225 gallon tank. It lived until 2016 and was over 16 inches long.

[@amandah2866]

I 100% agree about corydoras being cute! I love my corys, there's a small army of them in my community tank. Corys are also pretty entertaining, they always seem to be doing something. In Australia apparently, the best algae eater you can get is the Darwin Algae Eating shrimp. They're native to Darwin and eat mostly algae. They also manage to survive in water that's inhabited by crocodiles, so I imagine they're good at hiding lol.

[@quickchris10comcast]

Goldfish tried to eat a Cory, choked and almost died. I had to do the Heimlich maneuver on my Goldie.

[@lennynoviati7885]

I have an army of albino corydora

[@singkoi9639]

albino cory is our 1st choice, we call it 'white mouse' with their white body & red eyes. Cute, look great, peaceful & very hard working !

[@waynejmauro5594]

I have 3 in both my 20 and 36 gallon tanks. Not only cute but work horses. I have the “mud” and “albino” and speckled or “spotted”. Always working which is a thrill to watch and as we know they work much harder with the lights off. Cute and dependable!

[@navi_6621]

I have gotten into a serious habit of not referring to algae eating fish or plecos as “tank cleaners” because a lot of my buddies out there get the idea this one fish is going to keep their tank clean for them, and that’s not how the hobby works. I like to convey to all my friend your fish is an animal and you are the human who has boxed them up, therefore you are the one in charge of maintenance and cleaning. Tank cleaning fish are cool and helpful, but if that algae builds up you have to step up and take care of it yourself. If you’re not willing to put in the work and effort required as for taking care of a fish, or ANY pet in general, please don’t get a fish. 😆

[@deebee1006]

I just flushed 2 live swordtails down the toilet ,not boxed up anymore 🤷‍♂️

[@supern0v477]

@@deebee1006 DUDE, THAT'S NOT WHAT HE MEANT

[@NorCal-Killa]

Navi _ all you need is a couple snails and you’re good my tank is spotless

[@Jonasastrophotos]

Just bought a new Nano tank. Gonna start breading Red Cherry shrimps for my other big Aquarium

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Great

[@carspottingcentral8384]

can i buy some cant find any anywere

[@stormcast056]

Snails are an amazing choice. Particularly nerite snails. I own one nerite snail in my 30 gallon community tank. 3 years after purchase, he still is thriving even with 3 loaches in the same tank. They just don't bother each other and they live fine with no aggression.

[@irfanhabib9508]

Hey do u feed them seperate algae wafers or jist normal fish food

[@stormcast056]

@@irfanhabib9508 I actually don’t feed them at all! I left the back algae and decor/substrate algae and they go to town on that! It’s actually so thick them eating it doesn’t make a dent. I have fed them cucumbers a long time ago but they just feast on mainly the algae.

[@irfanhabib9508]

@@stormcast056 ohh thank you for the reply😊

[@vladimirradonjic3688]

By my opinion the best algae eater are Military helmets snails. I have a tank about 180 litars water and 6 hard workers helmets. I use theirs service about for four years and I don't have problems with algae. It is good and because they don't reproduce. Snails Nerita the saim, but can,t be used with cichlidae. Recommand! I heard that very good shrimps, but they can't be used with many fish species.

[@Ellievibes10]

“The work is what makes it fun!” That’s something a teacher would say...

[@Huntercooks]

😂

[@keepitthoro6768]

Not true at all!

[@mikefisher4834]

I have a 20 gallon live planted aquarium I couldn’t even see in the tank because it had so much algae on the glass I got trumpet snails and rams horn snails and they cleaned my tank spotless within three weeks💯

[@bzjr6898]

10 things idea: Top 10 Aquarium Pests

[@rrrrrr-ry3cn]

Number 1 = convict cichlid

[@stanr5787]

#1 plecos

[@stanr5787]

@@rrrrrr-ry3cn convicts are nice tho

[@rrrrrr-ry3cn]

@@stanr5787 they are super cute, but too dam hardy

[@TitoTitoTitoTito]

1 Arapima

[@ashleymorrissey101]

I had a 50 Gallon clown loach tank for years. I loved it. My biggest got just over 8 inches. I miss them SOOO much now.

[@bkdexter79]

I really liked this video and the way you presented all the facts with a slight sense of humor. You brought some important facts to light and I appreciate that. Great job you two! BTW..I love her voice! Like Tinkerbell but with a sweet personality!

[@mikefisher4834]

The reason most people get common plecos is because that’s the only species they know about so they don’t think of any other species to look for💯

[@abbeypotter714]

I love our apple snails! Ya, they aren't the best glass cleaners, but they're so much fun to watch! Their little antenna/feelers can get super long and they are "energy efficient" (ie: they will detach themselves from what they're climbing on and "Mary Poppins" float down to the bottom of the tank). Sometimes they land gracefully and sometimes they just face-plant onto the terrain. 😂

[@56deejay]

🤣

[@madara0tsutsuki529]

5:53 that's not the picture of a siamese algae eater (SAE) the black line doesn't go until the end of the tail and the mouth looks more of a sucker fish so this is clearly a variety of chinese algae eater. Thanks a lot for the video!!!

[@markferguson4395]

Actually the black line does go through the tail, if it doesn't you have a flying fox

[@superrotomas]

That's a Chinese Algae Eater. It's a completely different species than the SAE. I'm surprised KG Tropicals doesn't know this being they owned a fish store at one point. The Chinese Algae Eater starts out nice and eats algae, but as it grows it gets very aggressive and quits eating algae. It actually eats the slime coat off of other fish and can get up to 12" long or bigger.

[@Crazyfishlady7106]

YLl are the frist ones I've heard mentioned the Chinese algie eater I have one and he is my favorite fish he is so neet has a wonderful personalitie so thank you 😊

[@jordyp3696]

use a fastgrowing plant that has his roots int he water (it filters the water, growing). and the trash it leaves when parts die are outside of the tank. basicaly it moves trash from the water to outside of the tank.

[@Lumpydog]

Thanks for the content. I really appreciate it. Be safe, be healthy and be happy. Cheers.

[@shylielush9995]

I got snails and in no time I ended up wth a tank of snails 😂😂I didn’t even buy them they were on my plants , and thanks for the info on clown loaches.

[@rylansreviews1499]

Get a pea puffer

[@chrisiverson257]

Clown loaches destroy snails.

[@Marco-fi6gv]

Lol, I was wondering about that too when they mentioned snails. I'm like, don't they multiply quickly?

[@matthiasvandekerkhove3594]

@@Marco-fi6gv Neritina snails only reproduce in salt water.

[@Marco-fi6gv]

@@matthiasvandekerkhove3594 thanks 👍

[@Exodon2020]

12:00 A good Alternative for Clown Loaches you could keep in smaller (not Nano) Tanks would be Yo Yo Loaches. They show almost the same behaviour while staying significantly smaller but unlike many other fish on your list they can get cocky on other inhabitants and are also little speed demons giving you (and predatory fish) a hard time catching them. I keep a school of five to clean up after my Exodons (not recommended for a classic community tank) and it works. The Exodons don't even bother trying to go after them.

[@kristelgolsteyn9672]

I had 6 yoyo loaches in my tank, and loved their crazy swimming behavior. Then some bacterie struck and all loaches died, my sadness was quickly replaced when I saw how the other fish of the aquarium suddenly started moving around much more, it seems they were terrified by the yoyo loaches activity, and so my aquarium is a much happier place now. The end.

[@Exodon2020]

@@kristelgolsteyn9672 Yeah, I guess it depends on the stocking. I keep them together with Bucktooth Tetras who constantly act like being on Speed themselves so they get along just fine without intimidating one another.

[@MilosStevanovic1]

I have been having True Siamese Algae Eaters , Clown Loaches, Bronze cories for the last 5 years and man I love them all. Maybe not as much as my rainbows but yeah they are absolutely there.

[@SpiritDragoness]

I love my clown loach. Even though it is a lonely one, we have built a relationship and it never hides and it takes food from my hand. I found out that it was a schooling fish only a few years after owning my first one. I got him some friends, but i dot know what happened, they all ended up passing away soon after. Only my original one survived. My friend has been in my care for 13 years now and still as vibrant, energetic and healthy as can be. He greets me every morning by swimming excitedly against the glass, just like a dog would greet its owner and wag its its tail after a long time being apart, and begs for food. He has that reaction to me and my daughter coz we are the main feeders. My husband is ignored for most part coz he never feeds the fish, so I can certainly say he does differentiate between people and does remember the ones who come with food. very funny and silly fish.

[@dahliyaaa2689]

I have a few pleco's and i love them! They dont only keep the tank clean, but they are the cutest an funniest cleaners i've ever seen! I also have a few snails, altough they lay eggs alot they are still pretty cute! Oh and the siamese algae eaters! I love them so so so much!!! They are also very fast ( if they want to be 😂 ) and they are so cool! 😍

[@Ninja8021]

Awesome list! Uncommon in the hobby, but I would also add Panda Garra and Congo Garra to the list. They are absolute dwarf power houses scavengers and algae grazzers!

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

I use Ramshorn Snails and Malaysian Trumpet Snails to clear my glass. I made a channel to show you can make low-maintenance, small planted aquariums out of glass bottles and I keep a few shrimp and snails in a glass drinks dispenser! My two latest videos on my channel shows the aquariums with commentary with one showing three shrimp fighting over an algae wafer!

[@KGTropicals]

Look up the definition of "SPAM". Once you figure it out you'll understand why when you copied and pasted this same stupid comment 20 times it didn't show up.

[@fallen_leaves1674]

@@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 please stop, you literally comment the same thing (sometimes with small changes) on a TON of different fishkeepers' comment section, and not only is it annoying, its taking advantage of people with a lot of views and manipulating them to promote yourself. Advertising on different people's comment sections without the owner's permission is NOT COOL.

[@DebmalyaD]

Hey! What a great admirer I am of your work! Kudos! How many of these are compatible with planted tanks?

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Good question,

[@DebmalyaD]

@@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 could you answer?

[@steelydanfan100]

Thank you. I was wondering the same thing . Important question, I have seen this addressed by other YTber aquarium hosts, I take notes while watching these videos, no one has the magic bullet for the most part. I finally piece a conclusion after a critical mass of videos.

[@borisbuliak3626]

I can vouch for Corys and shrimp

[@bobbyhextall9334]

i love this channel i've started fishkeeping but im so lucky i have my grandad he did for 20+ years

[@jimrobinson5628]

Hillstream loaches do best in a tank designed especially for them. In the wild they attach to rocks in fast moving water. I built a system for them using a 30g long with an under gravel filter w/4 draft tubes, 2 small powerheads at one end and sponge filters at the other. Some sturdy live plants a good size piece of driftwood and several flat rocks for them to hang onto. I had about 15 of them in the tank and when did a deep clean i found about 60 of all sizes. Turned out they were spawning inside the driftwood.

[@SteveSandersonArt]

I would stick Panda garra on that list, they are amazing algae eaters, never stop... they arent at all shy and great fun to watch! and stay small too..... brilliant fish!!

[@bowers396]

I just bought four these, they are awesome! Very active, and eating algae everywhere.

[@nekoalexx]

They jump so make sure you have a lid

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

They will eat algae,Ancistrus and Pleco wont touch. But..you notice they tend to ignore going over wood?..rocks,walls,plants they clean great...but not much of wood cleaners. Why I have the Albino Ancistrus..she takes over on that.

[@bowers396]

@@nekoalexx yeah i had one laying on the floor hours after I picked them up. I have a corner matten filter and have found them in the chamber where the jet lit tube leads to.

[@bobbygormley6703]

I’ve had the Siamese algae eater that was aggressive but I own one now that is pretty chill. I think it all depends on when you add them to your tank. Add them last so the other fish have “claimed the tank first”

[@fredwigham1391]

I find fish that were beaten as fry tend to be more aggressive.

[@Spartacus4281]

Best tank cleaner is the fishkeeper by far!!

[@steelydanfan100]

Pheonix_Suns You are right. “ For better or worse, in sickness and health, I do wed thee”..........

[@BaughbeSauce]

I'll make a comment on the Siamese Algae Eater. We sold these at petsmart and I discovered that they weren't always SIAMESE AEs. Sometimes we were getting the very similar looking, but far more aggressive CHINESE AE. Upon researching the two species, CAEs tend to become aggressive when they reach 3-4 inches, particularly if they are female and are not provided any extra protein to produce their eggs. A friend of mine ended up with a CAE in with her gold gourami and she chewed a straight hole in the gourami's side! SAEs very rarely display aggression toward other fish in your tank and surely don't chew on them unless they're dead. If you suspect your SAE is a CAE because it's being nasty, try giving it a bit of protein boost like bloodworms or a high protein pellet food.

[@euphemiaknw7696]

Yup- I was totally sold a CAE unknowingly under the name Siamese Algae Eater. He ended up taking out my oldest fish in his prime, which led me to discover his true identity, and promptly rehome him.

[@dcmoore817]

CAEs are great for big cichlid tanks.

[@williambarnes5023]

The thing I love most about clown loaches is how they terminate all those little unsightly tiny snail outbreaks with extreme prejudice. Every time I get a snail outbreak, I grab a few small clown loaches from the store, toss them in, in a few days there are no snails. When they've grown up I sell them back as mediums or larges and get my money back.

[@shawnp601]

I absolutely love this channel. 😊 thank you so much for the awesome content!!!

[@RiverLifeUS]

Nice list 👍 Kuhli Loach is my fave!

[@venomrabbit0565]

I think the reason people think Siamese algae eater are aggressive is because they get confused with Chinese algae eaters rather easily. For example, I was at a generic pet store that had a tank labeled "algae eater" and I could tell it was a mix of Siamese and Chinese algae eaters. I've heard from multiple sources that Chinese algae eaters are aggressive and I can further back that up from owning one.

[@dcmoore817]

I stock nothing but Chinese in my cichlid tanks. They're bold enough to not get picked on and great workers.

[@drunkenstein1007]

finally i found the video that i need.. i fell in love with the fish and aquatic landscape.. great video and it easy to understand to just like me as a beginner.. keep it up for doing a video..

[@elbrian6629]

Which fish would be best for a semi aggressive aquarium?

[@ParthaAquatics]

Genuinely informative that too shared in wonderful way! Thanks dude 🤘🏼

[@marcelgaddis9319]

Bladder, ramshorn, and Malaysian trumpet snails are often called pest snails in the aquarium hobby because they reproduce very quickly and are difficult to remove once introduced to a fish tank. They can enter your fish tank by hitchhiking on live aquatic plants or even at the bottom of a fish bag from the pet store.

[@moogmanxandersmotovlogs29]

Yeah I remember when I was 5 I talked my mom into getting a ramshorn snail for the big tank my brother had cause I thought it was cool, next thing you know they were everywhere, you'd get rid of em and there would be even more a couple days later lol took a while to get rid of em all

[@Ktanid.0]

100%

[@AtchayotRattanawan]

Siamese algae eater love to chase other fish and when they get older or having a taste of fish food they wont be eating algae anymore and its super hard to get them out of the tank

[@kairunissahameed2943]

Thanks to you guys I got 6 shrimp and 2 kuhli loaches in my iwagumu/wood addition nano thirty cubic centimeter tank And the kuhli loaches balanced the shrimp population and feasted on dead shrimp that died from old age It was a perfect balance and so cool The kuhli loaches will sometimes get on top of the wood and jus caress into the anubias So cool thanks guys