Algae Eaters
Here is our collection of Algae Eaters. These are Fish, Shrimp or Snails that eat algae in your home aquariums.
Please Note - We DO NOT Sell or Promote selling of the Super large growing Common Pleco
Ottocinclus
The Otocinclus Catfish is one of THE most peaceful fish for the nano, community, or planted aquarium. It is also an effective algae eater and scavenger!  Whether or not you have an algae problem in your tank, Otocinclus Catfish make a great addition to any aquarium community. Also known as Otto...
Spotted Nerite Snail / Tiger Nerite Snail
These eye-catching snails' shells have a truly unique and beautiful pattern; they are a lovely dark amber color with small black markings that form encircling stripes. Additionally, they serve some very useful purposes, as all Nerite Snails do. They clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorat...
Golden Algae Eater
The Golden Algae Eater is one of the best algae-eating fish in the aquarium hobby, and it is one of the very few fish that will eat the dreaded black beard algae! Â The Golden Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis)Â is a long time favourite in the aquarium hobby due to its active nature and its vora...
Zebra Nerite Snail
Zebra Nerites snails' shells have a truly striking and beautiful pattern, featuring gold and black zebra-like stripes running all the way down.  These attractive snails definitely draw your eyes directly to them, but they also serve some very useful purposes, as all Nerite Snails do. They clean ...
Siamese Algae Eater
The Siamese Algae Eater is one of the best algae-eating fish in the aquarium hobby, and it is one of the very few fish that will eat the dreaded black beard algae!  The Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis) is a longtime favorite in the aquarium hobby due to its active nature and its vo...
Royal Whiptail / Sturisoma panamense 2"
The Royal Farlowella (Sturisoma panamense), also known as the Twig or Whiptail Catfish, is a member of the Loricariidae family of South American suckermouth catfishes.  While many suckermouth catfish species have yet to be bred on any major scale in aquariums, the Royal Farlowella has been bred...
Amano Shrimp
The Amano Shrimp is one of the hardiest, most active, and longest-lived freshwater shrimp species, and we offer both small and large specimens! Â The Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata), also known as the Yamato Shrimp, is one of the most popular and durable freshwater aquarium species. Â It is a...
Turbo Algae Eater
The Psilorhynchus sucatio is a longtime favorite in the aquarium hobby due to its active nature and its voracious appetite for various types of nuisance algae, including pesky black beard algae. It is a mostly herviborous fish that is gregarious as a juvenile, but is shoaling (rather than school...
Horn Nerite Snail
This horned nerite species boasts beautiful gold and olive coloration, and it is a peaceful, active, and useful addition to almost any aquarium!  The Olive Gold Thorn/Horn Nerite Snail (Clithon corona/diadema) is an increasingly popular nerite snail that is native to East and Southeast Asia. Thi...
Military Helmet Snail
Neritina Pulligera, or commonly called Military Helmet, Black Helmet. It is widely recommended in aquariums because it is an alga-eater that does not reproduce very easily. It is gasteropode and comes from the Neritidae family. Originally from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Fe...
Garra sp. / Cichlid Algae Cleaner 4inch
The Garra gotyla, also known as the Pedicure Fish, is popular in more than just the aquarium hobby. Â It is famous for its ability to graze on dead skin cells on humans, so it is used in many clinics that treat psoriasis and other human skin problems. Â In these clinics, patients dip their limbs in...
Borneo Hillstream Loach
This fascinating loach is very peaceful with dwarf shrimp, has a very active and outgoing personality, and is very hardy in a mature aquarium with rich algae/biofilm and very high water flow.  The Spotted Borneo Sucker is a very interesting freshwater loach that is native to Malaysian Borneo.  I...
Black Bristlenose, Algae Eater 1.25"
Black Bristlenose The Black Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus), also known as the Black  Bushynose or Bushymouth Pleco, is a member of the Loricariidae family of South American suckermouth catfishes.  While many suckermouth catfish species have yet to be bred on any major scale in aquari...
Leopard Hillstream Loach 2inch
Bhavania: named for the Bhavani River, Tamil Nadu state, India. australis: from the Latin australis, meaning âsouthernâ, in reference to this speciesâ natural distribution. An obligate dweller of shallow, fast-flowing, highly-oxygenated headwaters and minor tributaries characterised by stretches ...
Zebra Hillstream
Scientific Name: Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus (Sauvage 1878) Common name: Zebra Hillstream loach, Chinese Hillstream loach Synonyms: Psilorhynchus fasciatus, Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus jiulongjiangensis Distribution: China. Sexual Dimorphism: Males have more prominent nasal tubercules, and a more...
Black Bristlenose
This offering is for a Single Fish We are now offering LOCALLY BRED juveniles of this bristlenose pleco variety! These fish are bred by an expert breeder and delivered directly to our facility, which eliminates the otherwise much more stress.. This is particularly beneficial with plecos, which f...
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