Top 10 Secret Algae Eaters You Should Try

[@AquariumCoop]

What's your favorite algae eater that you include in every aquarium? Also, if you're sad that we skipped plecostomus catfish, don't worry because you can see a whole video about them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHW9hZ1jbt-ff68

[@craigcassidy7799]

Amano shrimp

[@TripleJAquatics]

I use "pest snails" lol

[@cruddybtw8970]

Clown pleco

[@Unknown-cr7be]

MOLLy fish i have 7 molly and they has really cool colors grey orange and black

[@robertforrest7956]

@@cruddybtw8970 one of my favs!!!

[@CallieCo96]

molly fish are incredibly interactive and playful so they are my favorite algae eater

[@Definitelynotacelebrity]

One thing I’ve learned over the last couple videos is that Corey is now a super huge fan of Rosey barbs.

[@V1kte]

They do have charm. I wouldn't call them the most interesting looking fish, they're rather simple and ordinary, but their behaviour is always entertaining. My favourite part about the is how friendly they are with people.

[@newerafrican]

Long finned variety is beautiful

[@hummingbird3771]

Just got 7 of my own. The look gives me goldfish vibes, but they really glow in the tank. I was a little concerned about nipping but the angel and congo tetras look fine. I guess the male swordtails are keeping the rosy barbs busy avoiding their amorous advances.😂😂

[@MsDragonfire1992]

I have a shoal of rosey barbs and their awsome and so tame and eat right from my hand and follow me all over the tank, they have such amazing personalities. The sad thing is everything people come they say "why have you got goldfish with tropical?" 🙈 their not goldfish!

[@ChrisCorpse669]

Idk why but sometimes I don't mind having a little bit of algae. Adds a somewhat natural look at times. Great video though! Always love these Sunday vids!

[@AquariumCoop]

Yeah, I like to have a bit for fish to be able to snack on.

[@nicholaslau264]

@@AquariumCoop african dwarf frog with fish and turtle please

[@eladiomarquez]

@@AquariumCoop will the reticulated Hillstream loach eat algae of off plants like the otocinclus catfish

[@baldthecodest3295]

@@nicholaslau264 with fish they're fine, but turtles is a big no no they'll get bullied for sure

[@hummingbird3771]

I have seen black algae used beautifully in an aquarium. Don't want it in mine, but I was impressed.

[@MIKoenig44]

You couldn't have said if any better: a little bit of everything is the best solution.

[@Diesel257]

That was my motto before getting clean and sober 🙃

[@VyvienneEaux]

I think you're right about dwarf shrimp, but I've seen amano shrimp tear off a big hunk of hair algae and stuff the whole thing into its face.

[@jaymcjr4858]

My crayfish loved algae too! Not great for planted tanks tho. Scuds can be cool as well

[@MsDragonfire1992]

I noticed my amano shrimp eat some hair algea. My crystals don't even put a dent in it though. I don't mind the normal algea as it's good for shrimplets but it's the hair algea when it gets to a point of clogging up the filter which is annoying.

[@ShinyDelibird]

Hill stream loaches are definitely the coolest looking algae eaters

[@Xsksnssjccxghb]

Otos have the best temperament. Just way too cute and oblivious. Hill stream loaches on the other hand are not as well-rounded with its lower temperature, faster water flow, bigger tank size and higher oxygen requirements. Kept both, the latter jumped out of the tank when I left the lid off for 20 minutes😿 but I agree with it having the best look

[@csharpe5787]

@@Xsksnssjccxghb My Hill streams are in a rimless tank with a sponge filter and literally everything is fine.

[@ferencurban8904]

Except they are really bad in eating algae

[@ShinyDelibird]

@@ferencurban8904 I don’t necessarily disagree. They wouldn’t be my first choice in a tank that had an active problem but they do fine helping prevent it in a well balanced tank in my experience.

[@jamesholbrook7785]

Don’t sunset variatus eat algae?

[@markvonwisco7369]

Didn't realize that platies were good for algae control. I've been looking at getting some, now I have a good reason to do so.

[@alfredovillarreal3452]

I'm so happy that this is my first birthday being in the aquarium. Thank you for uploading a video today on my birthday. I wore my aquarium coop sweater since its a special occasion. My favorite fish on here are hill stream loaches and goldfish.. Mostly since they are the only ones I've kept/keep.. S.A.E are cool too.. (P. S. Yes I know you only uploaded since its Sunday)

[@JP-vw3eg]

Happy birthday!

[@alfredovillarreal3452]

Thank you!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Happy belated birthday 🙏❤️🤗

[@alfredovillarreal3452]

@@marypaigeflynn4512 thank you so much Mary Paige your too kind

[@MountainDewbies]

Thanks for helping our amazing hobby

[@karenb.9970]

I am surprised you would recommend only 1 ou 2 otocinclus - I have been looking into them for my 10 gallons but everywhere it was recommended to keep them in a group of 5-6?

[@TheDave333]

Snails in every tank, but the hillstream loaches are my favorite algae eaters, by far! Thank you for another helpful video. 😀🐠

[@formercityboy9772]

I use yellow comet platies as dither fish and algae eater for my west african ciclid tank. As they tend to swim on the top layer of the water, they make the ciclids feel safe to swim around. They control the algae situation especially on the plant leaves. For my gold fish tank I keep the bottom bare so that algae can grow thick there (a bit like a meadow) and the goldies are constantly grazing on it making healthy greenish dark poop.

[@Angel-uu6wk]

I LOVE those light coppery colored goldfish in your tank around 1:22!! That color, the blues, and the sort of "rose gold" colored comets you see mixed in the feeder tanks are some of my favorite goldfish colors.

[@thehumblenarrator1381]

dont forget endler guppies! beautiful, small, hardy and always picking away at your leaves!

[@oamkaranil4964]

algae makes the color of the guppies brighter and beatiful :)

[@AlysonGreeneOfficial]

Yes! They pick at everything!

[@rach2797]

It’s always good to learn. Thanks Cory

[@Nicolasaquariums92]

Cory I have re-watched this video 3 times! This is one of the best videos on the channel. I just bought a Flagfish to add to my collection of algae eating fish.

[@mandypdx]

I’m learning so much from you, thank you!! (I just ordered from your store)

[@paulmccarthy7467]

Loving the Sunday videos they are so interesting, You have superb knowledge and bring so much to the hobby I I’ve ordered Reticulated Hillstream lunches they really do look cool

[@thecoinjar]

We're setting up our first aquarium and we have pretty much watched all your videos to get us off to a good start! Thanks for all the information and we look forward to learning more from you. Cheers from Calgary, Alberta

[@epotter397]

Calgary!

[@Jman-un8vg]

Always great information! Thanks Aquarium Coop!

[@markbrown1918]

Thanks for all the valuable info. Much appreciated.

[@patricklaundra3286]

Reticulated Hillstream Loaches are Awesome .. charming character & even though they're so small. They are realy hearty.

[@benjobling6861]

I just want to say a huge thank you every question I have had been answered in one of your videos any topic I search you have a video super clear to understand and well explained thank you

[@daxcastro]

Great advice. Gonna head back to the store tomorrow!

[@TwoTreesStudio]

Hey Cory, what's your recommendation on keeping only one or two siamese algae eaters instead of a group? I heard they like to be in schools of at least 4-5...

[@Wedcreature]

I have 6 mollies, 5 otocinclus (dwarf species), and nerite snails to combat my algae tank. The tank previously had a super strong light to algae was everywhere. These 3 types that i have are literally amazing in my 30 gal tank.

[@gabenatgeogabe7703]

Thanks for sharing this great info!

[@junchan_3200]

I will put rosy red minnows here they are not only beautiful but also cleans like crazy while they are usually used as food which they are not very good cuz they are carps and have liver toxicity

[@dnadesignn]

I've just subscribed to you! Thanks for the helpful info!

[@kasperaquatics]

Thank you, I’ve been waiting for this kind of information. Always a great and informative channel.

[@simonbegin5763]

@aquariumcoop thanks Cory for the precision about SAE. I found out they grow big and put them in my 55 last year and i finally enjoy them 6 school around. I was about to sell them back to my local fish store when that happened. Now they're happy with my endlers, my female blue gourami and bushynose plecos couple. Keep up the good work guys!

[@stephanieguyot]

Just have some cherry shrimp and snails for the algae. They do the job I need. Love’em!

[@jamesbosslet994]

Well done!! thanks for sharing!

[@RJ-hq9rk]

Fridays and Sundays are my favourite days of the week 😁😁

[@computerwizard3908]

Why

[@computerwizard3908]

I know about Sundays but why fridat

[@RJ-hq9rk]

@@computerwizard3908 more aquarium co-op uploads

[@debrasanders1985]

Amanos, oto's, bn, Hillstream loaches & cherry shrimp are divided amongst 3 of my tanks - they all do a great job

[@romerogiovanni7]

bn? Is that for Bristlenose?

[@elr5475]

What a great video! Thanks! My neon blue gobies took care of the little tufts of BBA I had.

[@terrywho22]

Great topic. Thanks!

[@all_about_manny3875]

Loved this. It was helpful! I’d love to see more about the type of fish that goes well with others and how they help the tank

[@Sg16-]

Right on time looking for an algae eater aquarium coop never lets you down

[@AB-kj9jx]

So thankful this video just dropped! I am about to start a grow tank for my overflow of plants and Japanese Trapdoor snails, and wasn't sure where to start with stocking. Now I think Molly's would be a perfect fit for my liquid rock water! Thanks Cory 😊

[@kenjiro2676]

Flag fish are one of the best pond algae eaters. From what I read anyway. They sport awesome coloration and are typically mellow in pond settings with lots of territory and algae patches to defend and graze on. The same can be said for sail fins, they breed like guppies so the if there is die off the surviving fish will be accustomed to your area. Cherry shrimp and Mississippi grass shrimp are good shrimp for ponds as well. Although I haven’t seen cherry shrimp in built pond liner ponds, they can definitely take low temperatures. IF YOU HAVE CULLS AND HAVE A BACKYARD POND THROW THEM IN THERE. They can overwinter in the deeper section of your pond.

[@lc6853]

Thanks for this. Just grabbed a couple balloon mollies from LFS, they are adorable and they went straight for the hair algae! Yes!

[@elr5475]

I’d love a video like this about snail eaters!

[@2friendstoking]

Same I want to see a video about snail eaters other than loaches and puffers

[@patrickpetersen8663]

In my experience, assassin snails are a great solution to pest snails. You get the snail benefits without the hostile takeover haha

[@sarahshafer8996]

Just what I've been waiting for. Thank you so much

[@darrenderousse4804]

Great video Cory! Something to think about for my next scape! 🤔

[@KGcichlids]

Great top 10! I’ve noticed cherry barbs eating black beard algae as well in my experience.

[@CommanderWiggins]

Mine pick at it but they've never really eaten enough to have an impact. They liked hair algae when I had it, I could definitely see them being able to keep hair algae under control.

[@jimmyreese4740]

Another great video from Aquarium Co-Op

[@IanTheTurtleMan]

In my experience honey gouramis love to eat hair algae especially off plants and sometimes off rocks

[@mariovillalobos8604]

Love the list have 6 of the 10 in my 125. They do such a great job plus they are all so fun to watch!

[@deborahcheney432]

Thank you very much for the information!!

[@noellagdameo3033]

Thanks for the info

[@davewoods8717]

Great info, thank you Corey!

[@christyhales3045]

Thanks for the information, gave me some great ideas.

[@djc20]

thanks, took all my platies i am growing out and put them in the 20 witht he bba algae problem. thank you, great video

[@karenhieatt5581]

Gotta love the workers in the aquarium

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

Just checked on aquarium co ops website to see what’s new and they made and are selling there own test strips now :o I have to get my hands on some now. I’m ready for that video to come out soon :)

[@MTSLINY]

Great video bro, you da man, appreciate the knowledge you share

[@seanf8581]

Thanks for the info. I've been thinking about some of these for a while.

[@paulettc3898]

Great tips. Always love the videos🤓

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

Great video! Thank you for sharing! - Little Bobby

[@mikeofborg2]

I love Flag fish, they are black brush algae destroyers. I have 4 in my 55 gallon and they have cleaned up all the brush algae. Love these guys. They do nibble on soft small leaves a bit. They also sometimes tear off pieces of hornwort which can make a mess. But any beard algae they will have a feast on. My hardscape was covered in it along with my anubias. Started injecting CO2 with the flag fish and black beard algae is a thing of the past for me.

[@gokul41123]

Just seeing title alone got me excited👍. Interesting topic

[@TripleJAquatics]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing

[@thebakermaker1500]

Cory's Rosy Barb kick continues!

[@belindafalgout1675]

I received my plants... love them ❣👍🌿🌿🌿🌿 How many Sunset Varatis (not sure on the spelling).... for a 40 gallon breeder?

[@NameNonExistent]

We have been wanting to get otos for a while, planning on getting some soon!

[@jaymcjr4858]

Try the Giant oto

[@NameNonExistent]

@@jaymcjr4858 thank you, We might try those!

[@Shane585]

Great info! Thanks!

[@AJBAdventures]

Just picked up a stunning little 3" sailfin pleco for my 125 tank, can't wait to watch it grow 👌

[@debs2830]

If I have 2 tanks, similar fish and water. One has an otto and 1 a nerite snail. Is there anything wrong with every few weeks switching their tanks so I get each one to eat what it's best at?

[@purpleplatapus2068]

Definitely a very helpful video!

[@RogueAquariums]

Great list of utility fish Cory..

[@DancingHorseFarm1]

I love my SAE's! They are the only ones who seem to go for black beard algae. Also love amano shrimp and snails.

[@hollymccomb7612]

Thanks for this! Really struggling to decide on a cleanup crew for dwarf Saulosi

[@k0olmini11]

Loving these short videos

[@ericfab4858]

Good video for people to learn from

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Thank you Cory🙏🌿🐟🌿👍

[@priyankardas2668]

I have seen my rainbowfish and even rams pick at hair algae. Fishes eat algae if fed sparingly. Nerite snails are very active algae and waste cleaners. I will try Otocinclus because I think they look very interesting to me..

[@charadreemurr1083]

Cory, i have a fairly specific question about the Rosy barbs you mentioned and their preference for hair algae? the main algae that plagues my tanks is staghorn and i know it is due to my source water being EXTREMELY high in iron, to the point that even our shower makes my skin look a tinge of rusty orange. So my big question is will the rosy barb eat staghorn algae consistently? and if not do you know any fish that will regularly prefer Staghorn algae over any other type?

[@anirajstha]

So rosey barb is the most plant friendly?

[@rowanwild7104]

I'm a huge fan of otocinclus. I had a few in my first aquarium. I was told they were fragile and to get more than I needed because I'd probably lose a couple... they all thrived so I did have to feed them, but I'm glad I had them and that they all survived.

[@jennifermartin506]

Great info.

[@josecruz021]

I think I have hard water but I have very low pH. What can I do to help with that?

[@ayoungkimorgan]

I got three Platties and they ate all the algae on my plants. The plants were all covered with brown algae not looking good, but now they got all cleaned. :-D

[@riteshfamily369]

Beautiful video❤️😊

[@davesoucier5531]

Otto’s are super cool.

[@rayluckman9324]

Will my rock kribensis bother the hills treat loaches also my tank has low to moderate flow is that a issue it is 90 gallon tank

[@thebakermaker1500]

I'm having trouble with diatom brown algae covering my other plants even more than my glass. Hillstream loach? Before I can find one and go through quarantine are there any water perimeters I can change to help?

[@andrewspeedyatkinson]

Thanks Cory hope the move is going well

[@krisrgt9303]

Howdy i just saw ur ads and i immediately subcribe to ur channel

[@laurielamoureux5219]

I love you and you need to ship to Canada. Thanks ! I found the easy green on Amazon and got that but I need more !!!! Had a full cart full on your site and went to check out....and couldn't. Boo. Come on Cory!

[@AquariumCoop]

Just wanted to let you know, we now ship to Canada on our website with restrictions on electronics, foods, meds, and plants. www.aquariumcoop.com

[@Thebeetlemangr]

1:38 just keep in mind that goldfish will sometimes eat smaller fish, especially I've had them eat neons, so I'd suggest keeping them away from small community fish.

[@MasterPhotographer]

I didn’t realize that there were so many algae eaters. Thanks for enlightening us!

[@jagerbob7]

Loving the green hair!

[@kentsfish9761]

Thanks

[@bksmotherman]

what kind was the red/white/black platy at the end of the platy section please?

[@icarusozkavosh6573]

Octocinlus are amazing I got three of they for my tank that got a lot of algae they clean it all in one day

[@biancavelazquez8549]

I wanted a Siamese algae eater, but somehow I ended with a Chinese one, the Gyrino, he is now about 2.5 inches and I know he gets a bad rap, but I just love this guy, he is hilarious, as long as you supplement with some wafers now and then, he'll leave the bigger flat fish alone, he follows me with his little bead eyes and knows all the fish in the tank that try to steal his wavers, I know he will still grow bigger but so far he is doing fine with all the other fish.

[@V1kte]

Every single inhabitant of my tank is on this list - rosy barbs, hillstream loaches, shrimp, snails - but none of them will touch staghorn algae. I'd also say that hillstream loaches don't really make a dent on green algae on rocks, but I don't mind that, they add to a natural look. It's the brown stuff I'd like to get rid of.

[@robertvang1024]

Panda Garra are fairly new to the hobby but i think they should be on this list.