Algae Eating Shrimp

Wateveryousay

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I want some algae eating shrimp for my tank but i cant find any that are over a inch. Does anyone know any species that are?

 

vanillarum

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What about the Amano shrimp. Shouldn't this be in Inverts ?

 

jm1212

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Jon

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what is in the tank?

 

BoredAgain

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vanillarum said:

Shouldn't this be in Inverts ?

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I thought all "bottom feeders/algae eaters" are the same? :grinyes:

 

Wateveryousay

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1 Baby Angelfish, 1 Tiger Barb, 2 Baby Tiger Barbs, 1 Baby Bala Shark

its a 30 gallon with plenty places for small things to hide

 

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i would have to say that all shrimp are about 1 inch.you could try some long arm shrimp

 

Wateveryousay

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What about Ghost Shrimp, petco told me they dont eat algae?

 

Dwarf Puffers

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They might pick at it, but they won't impact it. The only shrimp that really sheers algae are amanos.

 

Wateveryousay

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Would they breed?

 

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Long arm shrimps as I have tend to eat food debris more than anything else.....