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What kind of algae eater could I get that will survive 50 F water?
I have a permit to display trout as part of an educational program, but the tank keeps getting algae build up, is there an algae eater that will survive water that cold and where could I get one. They are in a 20 gallon tank.
I appreciate some of your concerns that the fish will not survive, even for a short period of time in a 20 gallon tank. The DFG suggests a 5 gallon tank btw. Also, I did not make it clear that the trout in question are barely fingerlings and have been raised from eggs. They have been thriving quite nicely since early January. They are set for wild release in three weeks. Thank you very much to those who answered the question.
5 Answers
- FinaticLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Keeping trout in a 20 gallon tank will educate individuals very quickly on how to kill the species rather quickly. To control algae, you need to limit lighting and keep nutrients (nitrates) below 20ppm. You will have a very difficult time keeping waste producing nitrates low in a 20 gallon tank containing trout.
Trout need to be kept in very large tanks with a fairly swift current. A single trout would need a 250+ gallon long tank with a very strong, current producing filter.
- starfire978Lv 61 decade ago
Rather then adding another fish to an already overloaded bio system you really should improve living conditions. Limit sunlight and artificial light in/on the tank and do plenty of partial water changes to lower nitrite/nitrate concentrations which is what algae feeds on. Also consider getting some living plants since that will also use up the disolved nutrients in your water.
- Jeox (KK)Lv 41 decade ago
not in a 20 gallon.
just so you know, trout will NOT survive in a 20 gallon even for a short time.
they need a LARGE tank, and fast waterflow.
- rayLv 51 decade ago
You can try coldwater bristlenose catfish.( But its hard to find bigger one) as your trout are big.
They are same as the normal bristlenose catfish but they can survive in the coldwater tank.
But it is more expensive than the normal bristlenose catfish .
Hope my answer may help you.
And by the way I would suggest you to buy a bigger tank for your fish.
Good luck.
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