Ranking of the top ten fish tank cleaners, which fish is the best for cleaning fish tanks?

Fish farming is a science. Not only can you feel happy in the process of raising fish, you can also learn many fish farming skills. Rather than relying on manual cleaning of the fish tank, using fish with cleaning functions is a great option. So which fish have cleaning functions? The following is a list of the top ten fish tank cleaning fish, including black-lined flying fox, black Mary, elf fish, monkey flying fox, dragon-bearded lantern fish, golden bearded fish, golden moss rat, etc. Let’s take a look!

1. Black-lined flying fox (King of algae-eating fish)

Which fish should you choose to clean your fish tank? For algae removal, the editor highly recommends the Black Line Flying Fox! The advantage of the black-lined flying fox is its excellent algae removal ability. It can eat the most annoying black hair algae and other algae in the fish tank. Some aquarists even find that it can also eat planarians. Known as the "King of Algae-Eating Fish". But it has a disadvantage, that is, it is very greedy and will occasionally attack smaller fish. In addition, the black-lined flying fox is known for its ability to jump out of the tank, so it is necessary to use a covered design when raising this type of fish to prevent them from jumping out of the fish tank.

2. Black Mary (King of Oil-Removing Steamed Buns)

Of course, the famous "King of Oil Removing Steamed Buns" - Black Mary cannot be ignored in the list of fish tank cleaners. This fish has a very diverse feeding habit. It can scrape algae and aquatic plants on the walls of the tank, so it is known as the "cleaner" in the aquarium. Black Mary is excellent at removing oil films and floating debris, keeping the water surface clean. In its native range, the black mary survives primarily on a variety of food found on the surface of the water, such as floating insects or slicks of oil. And compared with other fish, Black Mary is very docile and will not deliberately attack other fish.

3. Elf Fish (suitable for mixed culture/cheap price)

The elf fish is also a type of fish that the editor highly recommends! It is a small and peculiar fish that is a real cleaner in the fish tank. It can effectively remove all kinds of algae, especially brown algae and green spot algae, and the effect is very good! In addition, it can completely swallow snail eggs, making it the best cleaner in the aquarium. Moreover, this fish has a very gentle temperament and will not eat other fish or shrimps. It can coexist peacefully with most small fish with a gentle temperament. What’s more, it’s incredibly affordable and offers great cleaning capabilities at the same time, which is awesome!

4. Little Monkey Flying Fox (Nemesis of black hair algae)

The little monkey flying fox has a slender body covered with mesh patterns similar to those of the white jade flying fox. There is an obvious large black spot on its tail peduncle. Prefers to live in an environment with a slightly faster flow rate and gravel-filled stream beds. Although they will also eat artificial feed from other polyculture fish, they prefer to hunt for algae for food. They are very good at removing algae in fish tanks and can be called the "black hair algae nemesis", and they are also quite handy in dealing with brown algae.

5. Dragon-whiskered lanternfish (removal of oil/high water quality requirements/not suitable for grass tanks)

Most of the cleaners in the fish tank live in the lower waters, while the bearded lanternfish is a species that lives in the upper waters. These fish like to swim close to the surface, so they only like to eat food on the upper layers. Fish food is rich in oil and fat. Uneaten food will make the water muddy and a large amount of oil film will float on the water. Even aquarists with filters may not be able to completely remove the oil film. However, the dragon's beard lamps on the top floor are oil film suckers. They will suck up the oil film crazily to keep the water surface of the fish tank clean. However, dragon bearded lanterns have very high requirements for water quality, and a little carelessness will lead to their death. Therefore, we can only work hard to maintain good water quality.

6. Golden Beard (mild personality/strong ornamental/algae removal)

Goldenbeards are also an easy breed of cleaner fish to keep. It plays an excellent algae removal effect in grass tanks and prevents algae from affecting the growth of aquatic plants. Unlike loaches, golden bearded rats do not stir up the bottom sand and do not have the bad habits of golden moss rats. In the grass tank, the role of Golden Beard is very suitable. Their gentle temperament allows them to coexist with other fish species and will not cause any harm or threat to other small ornamental fish in the grass tank. They are quite safe. In addition, Golden Beard excels at removing food debris and removing algae with excellent results.

7. Golden Moss Rat (removing moss/sucking fish)

Among the top ten cleaning fish, the golden moss rat is an indispensable existence. The golden moss rat is a yellowish variant of the moss rat. Apart from its golden color, it is basically not much different from the moss rat. They mainly feed on the sand in the tank and the moss on the tank walls. The Golden Mouse is a mild-tempered fish that is not aggressive and can be kept with most small fish. It is ideal for medium-sized fish tanks and grass tanks without fine river sand. But be careful, the golden moss rat is a bit naughty and may suck away other small fish.

8. Earth-eating sea bream (Clean the bottom sand of the fish tank)

Earth-eating snappers are not an independent species of fish, they mainly come from various fish species in South America and North and Central America. They are collectively called "earth-eating sea bream" because of their habit of eating sediment and then spitting it out. Sweeney, Santarem, Moon, etc. are all fish species in the earth-eating snapper series. This type of fish is famous for being highly ornamental and has a unique way of foraging by swallowing sand in their mouths, filtering it out and then spitting it out. It is this special way of turning sand that makes them a reliable tool for cleaning the bottom sand of a fish tank. However, it should be noted that during the breeding period, male earth-eating sea bream have a strong sense of territory and may attack the same species.

9. Scavenger Fish (cheap/purify water quality)

An indispensable part of the common fish tank cleaners is the scavenger fish! It is a primitive, common and economical tool fish. It is named scavenger fish because it likes to eat leftover bait and dirt in the aquarium to purify the water quality. The scavenger fish is the loyal "cleaner" in the fish tank. It sucks up algae, benthic animals and garbage in the water. Its mouth is like a vacuum cleaner, able to clean the walls of the fish tank, and the place it wipes is always particularly clean. Scavenger fish are especially suitable for large fish tanks and triple tanks, but they may not be suitable for grass tanks!

10. Chocolate doll (except snails and snails)

Chocolate dolls are a common freshwater ornamental fish on the market. They are small and delicate, and are one of the smallest species of freshwater puffers. This fish likes to eat snails very much, so it can be a good helper when it comes to snail problems in grass tanks. Whether it is a small field snail or an apple snail, as long as it is small, the chocolate doll will like to swallow it. However, if you are going to mix the fish tank, be careful with the size of the tank, as the chocolaty love to chew on the tails and fins of other fish.

The ranking of the top ten fish tank cleaning fish is mainly recommended based on the cleaning ability of fish species/feedback from aquarists and comprehensive reference to relevant Internet rankings/lists. If you have any questions, please leave comments/criticisms at the end.

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