Algae eater for 5.5 gallon

[KINGMED]

My 5.5 gallon only has a male betta and I was thinking about getting some kind of algae eater to keep any algae from starting or getting to far gone. I was thinking about the bulldog pleco like I have in the 29 gal. but I figure they get to big, next would be the otto's---if I got otto's how many could I safely get for the tank, any other suggestions would also be nice.

[PUNISHER VETTE]

shrimp....

[Drip Loop]

My betta did not like shrimp. You could always try otos. Just remember to supplement him with fresh veggies from time to time. Good luck.

[troy]

You could get some snails or amano shrimp.

[LosC]

Yuhp you cant fit a Pleco. And yea your Betta might not like shrimp or he could like them in the wrong way. I'd go with snails. A male Betta and a pack of Otos seems too much for a 5g.

[Sasquatch]

Snails are probably your safest bet. Otos might works and you could probably fit 3-4 in there.

[Ellen4God]

Otos might works and you could probably fit 3-4 in there.

I'm not sure if I would put 3-4 otos in a 5.5 gallon tank. I only had two in my 10g, and they cleaned it spic and span in no time, so a 5.5g would be difficult to support 3 otos. You can MAYBE do 2, but that's supplementing their diet with veggies and such. They may be small fish, but they need the vegetation to live, and 3 in a 5.5g would not be able to provide that for them, I'm afraid.

Just my 2 cents.

[Sasquatch]

I'm not sure if I would put 3-4 otos in a 5.5 gallon tank. I only had two in my 10g, and they cleaned it spic and span in no time, so a 5.5g would be difficult to support 3 otos. You can MAYBE do 2, but that's supplementing their diet with veggies and such. They may be small fish, but they need the vegetation to live, and 3 in a 5.5g would not be able to provide that for them, I'm afraid.

Just my 2 cents.

It's sure that the algae in a 5.5 wouldn't be enough, but even with algae you should be supplementing with veggies. The reason I recommended more was that otos are gregarious, so getting at least a small group is best for them in the long run.

[Tolley]

ottos like groups so no less than 4 i'd say.

[Ellen4God]

It's sure that the algae in a 5.5 wouldn't be enough, but even with algae you should be supplementing with veggies. The reason I recommended more was that otos are gregarious, so getting at least a small group is best for them in the long run.

I'm sorry, I guess I wasn't very clear with what I was saying. I know that their diet should be supplemented regardless, but I just have a hard time seeing 4 in a 5.5g. If it works, though, it works! :)

[angelcakes]

ive got 2 amano shrimp with my betta in a 5g tank they get on fine:19: