Shrimp don't eat nearly as much algae as claimed, unless you get a lot of them. They also tend to eat only the softer algae so a lot of the problematic ones will be ignored. Only ghost shrimp and some of the more bigger ones will attack weak fish, but for the most part they are peaceful.
I'm not sure if there are good books on freshwater shrimp, or if those books contain any new information not already posted. For the most part shrimp are easy to keep as long as you have good tankmates and good water.
I'm not sure if there are good books on freshwater shrimp, or if those books contain any new information not already posted. For the most part shrimp are easy to keep as long as you have good tankmates and good water.