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Siamese Algae Eaters and Axolotls

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Binditheaxolotl

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I’ve had a problem with yellowish brownish algae on my glass for a little while now, no matter how many times I scrape it off with an old credit card, it always comes back even though my room is in low light. Can I get algae eaters of some sort? My local and petsmart and petco have false and regular Siamese algae eaters. They stay about minnow size and I don’t believe they have spines. Could I get a couple to eat the algae off the glass? They are also quick so it would be harder for my axolotl get catch them.
 
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They’re known for being aggressive with other fish so I wouldn’t risk it with an axolotl.
 
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Nope - no fish clean up crews are safe, no snails. Shrimp like ghost and cherry only. Other than guppies and livebearers of course.

You have an imbalance in nutrients - I'd say more water changes to get rid of the nutrients the algae is feeding off of
 
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