Algea Wafers?

[hannah24l]

Hi
Have bought my Otos - 3 - have also bought algea wafers.
it says on tub sufficient to last 15-20 mins, do they just melt? do u fish out left overs?
not sure if i need to put one in today as have brown algea in tank only a lil bit mind u on the back of the tank.
would appreciate any help. thanks

[dragoonwoman]

I've found my Otos will eat some brands but not others, so you may have to experiment a bit. Try putting one in every other day, otherwise you risk overfeeding.

If there's anything left of the wafer after a few hours, vacuum it out so it doesn't pollute your tank. I do this with my shrimp tank. Use a turkey baster - someone here suggested that and it works great!

[Scrup]

yeah in a few hours they will get goopy and melt.

[hannah24l]

Ok Thanks. Do i need to put one in today? i have brown algae on the back wall. or should i leave till tomoz?

[annageckos]

I would wait to feed them. You can also break the wafer into smaller pieces.

[hannah24l]

are otos normaly so lively?

[annageckos]

I see mine alot. Moving from plant to plant, on the glass.

[Oscar_freak12321]

Otos are indeed very lively and active fish, normally.

[chuckbob34]

everything in my tank eats algea waffers. my bristlenose takes his and hides it.

[lowlight]

Even my Kuhli loaches eat algae wafers. I have 3 Otto's and have only seen them on a wafer a few times and yes they are always busy. I also have 2 SAE so they munch wafers as well. I break the wafers into smaller pieces, about the size of my pinky fingernail. The Malaysian trumpet snails I have will usually finish whatever doesn't get eaten and the SAE don't leave much at all. I use Hikari brand wafers by the way.

[hannah24l]

ok thanks everyone am using british king wafers