Do shrimp need salt in the water? I have seen pretty shrimp at the lfs, but I always assumed they needed salt in the water. I don't put any salt in my water.
need help finding an algea eater
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The shrimp being suggested are FW.
I do believe that most of these FW algae eating shrimp are filter feeders, eating freefloating diatom algae? I'm not completely sure however, so I need to go research FW shrimp
Anyways, the Oto's will eat their preferred algaes where ever they find it, on the glass, plants, decorations, substrate but not in the water column...
I do believe that most of these FW algae eating shrimp are filter feeders, eating freefloating diatom algae? I'm not completely sure however, so I need to go research FW shrimp
Anyways, the Oto's will eat their preferred algaes where ever they find it, on the glass, plants, decorations, substrate but not in the water column...
Oh yes, a zebra is my first choice!! -- if I happened to have $200. I just dont know what other pretty pleco would be appropriate. And I just found out that the local lfs is closing so I wont even have a to go to for advice. Some how, I just don't quite trust the advice Pet-co might give me about my fish... Basically, I rely on fish forums and Liveaquaria.com to get info about fish. But the plecos advertised on Liveaquaria all need a 30 gallon tank - according to them.
ok...went to a new lfs today and got some otos and a shrimp...but the funny thing is, so far the otos have been all over the tank, but the shrimp hasnt left the cave. 
I couldn't find any borneo suckers.
I couldn't find any borneo suckers.
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Zebra Plecos are not algae eaters, as a matter of fact they prefer a meaty diet....
They are definitely on the carnivorous side of omnivore, they are real Beef & potato guys
They are definitely on the carnivorous side of omnivore, they are real Beef & potato guys
The shrimp might take a while to get accustomed to the tank. Mine hid in their cave for a good two weeks before I saw them during the day. They tend to be more nocturnal. Depends on tank mates too. The shrimp in my 10gallon have only cories as tankmates, and they're out all the time - no worries about being eaten.
Keep us posted - hope things go well
Keep us posted - hope things go well
Well that is good to know that a zebra pleco would be of no help to me. Makes me feel better about the fact that I'll never be able to afford one!
I just had a sudden worry about my shrimp....last time I saw him he was tucked way deep into one of the plants and I could only see his eyes....this could be a serious problem when I do a grav vac. I have know doubt he could easily be sucked right up if I dont know exactly where he is hiding at the moment!
I just had a sudden worry about my shrimp....last time I saw him he was tucked way deep into one of the plants and I could only see his eyes....this could be a serious problem when I do a grav vac. I have know doubt he could easily be sucked right up if I dont know exactly where he is hiding at the moment!
