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If you have a sucker fish does it clean your tank?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 12/9/2022

No. They only eat algae. They are no fish that are tank cleaners.

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If the algae eater eats the algae that does keep the clean? bottomfeeders pick up any food lying on the floor like rosy barbs. snails Keep clean too, so does a filter.

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Do sucker fish bury under gravel?

No because they stick to the wall of their tank and clean the walls of the tank.

How many sucker fish can you have in 1 tank?

one

Do sucker fish get along with mollie fish?

They are harmless and never chase other fish. They help keep the tank clean by eating the algae. It's good to have one in any aquarium.

How did my fish tank magically clean itself?

I suggest that you learn more about your fish in your aquarium. One of your fish might be a bottom sucker which means that they eat all of the dirt on the side or bottom of your tank. If one of your fish are bottom suckers, that's probably the reason why your aquarium is clean. If none of your fish are bottom suckers, than somebody must be secretly cleaning your tank for you.

If you have two pet fish do you need a sucking fish so they can live?

Adding a sucking fish, like a plecostomus, can help maintain the cleanliness of the tank by eating algae and waste. However, it's not a necessary requirement for the two pet fish to live as long as you maintain the tank with regular water changes and proper filtration.

Is it normal that your sucker fish wont eat the other fish poop in the tank?

You obviously did not do your homework when it comes to the fish you have and their needs. Sucker fish do not eat poop or rubbish. (No fish does that) They are tropical fish and they are algae eaters.

What fish clean other fishes?

There are many different aquarium animals that will clean algae off the walls of your aquarium. I will name a few: Cories, Plecostomus (AKA, Pleco) and more. There are some algae eaters that are not fish. Mystery snails, freshwater snails, and other water snails eat algae. Ghost shrimp are small and are very easy to take care of. They clean the decorations in your fish tank and eat any uneaten, leftover food.

You have 3 large sucker fish and 3 angels in your 3 foot tank can you put 10 tetras in?

Depends on if you have a good filter or not, whether the water would stay clean enough. As far as getting along together, I don't think that 'sucker fish' (it is not clear what kind you mean) or angelfish would PESTER the tetras. And I certainly don't think the tetras would pester the 'sucker fish' or the angels.

Is it normal for your sucker fish to stay in the same spot for weeks when its a clean spot also Is the catfish I have supposed to be cleaning the tank too?

Catfish do not clean tanks. That is a falacy. Sucker fish eat algae from whatever surfaces the algae grows on. Catfish are simply bottom feeders that use their feelers to help them find any food that has fallen to the bottom of the tank. Like all other fish they need fresh food. They are not specifically carrion eaters nor are they eaters of rubbish.

How do you take care of molly and sucker fish?

These fish can be taken care of just like most fish out there. Get a tank with a filter and put them in. Feed the Molly tropical flake food and the 'sucker fish' pleco algae tablets.

How do you clean a fish tank with grease in it and fish?

Scoop all your fishes to another tank or tub of water and clean the fish tank just as you would normally without the fish

How do you clean your fish tank on gaia online?

Your fish tank doesn't need to be cleaned. It's always clean.

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