algae eater
Aquarium cleaning fish
An algae eater is any fish, snail, or other aquatic creature that feeds on algae, typically kept in aquariums to control algae growth naturally.
Common examples include plecos, otocinclus catfish, and nerite snails.
The term describes function rather than a specific species: I need to get an algae eater for my tank.
- catfishBarbeled freshwater bottom-feeder
- snailShelled, slow-moving mollusk
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- fish tankGlass vessel for aquatic pets
community tank · tank · cleaner · cleanup crew · sucker · bottom-feeder · bottom dweller · scraper · siamese · loach · moss · live plants · slime · green · glass · diatoms · grazer · herbivore
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
- feeding typesherbivore, grazer, browser, scavengers, vegetarian
- aquariumsfish tanks, aquarium, aquariums, fish tank, reef tanks
- feedersbird feeder, pet feeder, hummingbird feeder, tube feeder, hanging feeder
algae relationship
algae eateralgae bloom
Rapid aquatic microorganism proliferation
algae · fertilizer · cyanobacteria · green water · phytoplankton