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I got some amano shrimp to help get rid of an algae outbreak. They are doing a great job! Pics taken a few days apart
Not really. Not from my experience. I haven’t had algae on glass since adding in my Clown pleco last year. Do I feed her? Sure, but it doesn’t mean the problem just restarts. Things have stayed consistent.Animus said:you have to feed wafers which just jump start the problem all over again. It feels like a vicious cycle.
If you feed them do you remove the wafers after a period of time to prevent excess or do you feed them something else instead?scarface said:Not really. Not from my experience. I haven’t had algae on glass since adding in my Clown pleco last year. Do I feed her? Sure, but it doesn’t mean the problem just restarts. Things have stayed consistent.
The same can be said with the Amanos.
That was more a question about the place than the shrimp, I recently rescued a pleco that was in a small tank so dirty you couldn't see the fish in four inches of water. So while I feel good about saving the fish from an irresponsible owner, I don't have a lot of experience with them myself and need to learn fairly quickly.Animus said:If you feed them do you remove the wafers after a period of time to prevent excess or do you feed them something else instead?
You feed small pieces of wafer that they can finish or you do remove it after a while. High quality, shrimp specific foods last hours in water without breaking down and might not have to be removed if they finish it within a few hours.Animus said:If you feed them do you remove the wafers after a period of time to prevent excess or do you feed them something else instead?
That was more a question about the place than the shrimp, I recently rescued a pleco that was in a small tank so dirty you couldn't see the fish in four inches of water. So while I feel good about saving the fish from an irresponsible owner, I don't have a lot of experience with them myself and need to learn fairly quickly.