10 Best Fish Tank Cleaners!

We all want fish that will help us clean our aquariums, here's a list of some of the hobbies best fish and critters to help you keep things clean and tidy.

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Have you checked out our website yet? We sell everything the fish keeper needs from live plants, live snails, fish food, chemicals and equipment. Oh yeah, we also sell some KGTropicals merch.

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[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.

[judethereptiledude]

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

[ercburger]

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.

[Bitterstone]

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.

[stevieeskay]

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

[adeebap]

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

[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.

[jennifergarner]

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.

[hotchow]

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

[PapiiGiio]

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

[dylang]

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.

[amorsanchez]

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 i really wanna get more corys for him i really dont want him to be lonely but he is ADORABLE!!! I LOVE CORYDORAS!!!

[celticstephenhill]

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

[vinceatkinson]

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

[didyoujust]

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

[daviddoyle]

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.

[jeremyd.laeger]

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

[woodsmanwhitesmith]

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

[mythyme]

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 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

[MFarid]

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