Ghost or Amano Shrimp as algae eater?

PKChino · 08-13-2007, 09:57 PM

Hi all,
I am having my 12g tank setup as soon as it's cycled, I am having the following:

3 x platies
6 x neon tetras

and I was thinking three oto but can I replace the oto with 5 or 6 ghost or amano shrimps? Do these shrimps eat algae? I would love to have more than just fish in my tank if that's possible.

thanks in advance

Clerk · 08-13-2007, 11:13 PM

Amano shrimp will be much more effective with eating algae.

mgamer20o0 · 09-05-2007, 11:42 AM

Amano shrimp

Gourami Swami · 09-05-2007, 02:57 PM

Ghosts dont eat algea. Amanos are fabulous. I have 12

Sowilu · 09-05-2007, 02:59 PM

Ghost tend to eat the leftover food if I am not mistaken. So I would go with amano shrimp.

08-13-2007, 09:57 PM	#1
PKChino Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 27 Posts: 18 User Feedback: (0)	Ghost or Amano Shrimp as algae eater? Hi all, I am having my 12g tank setup as soon as it's cycled, I am having the following: 3 x platies 6 x neon tetras and I was thinking three oto but can I replace the oto with 5 or 6 ghost or amano shrimps? Do these shrimps eat algae? I would love to have more than just fish in my tank if that's possible. thanks in advance

08-13-2007, 11:13 PM	#2
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462 User Feedback: (0)	Amano shrimp will be much more effective with eating algae. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

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