Not the type that is very hard on the glass, they will try, but are not equipped to get that off. They relish filamentous algaes and softer sheet type algaes.
Nerite snails. I put some in my tank about a year ago, since then I think I have only scrubbed algae twice. I use an algae scrub pad from petsmartco for those rare occasions.
GSA: Nerites for the plant leaves and razor blades for the glass. The leaves never get totally clean, but at least they can still photosynthesize at useful levels to maintain plant growth until they naturally die off.
Old thread but I have the same questions. Will Amano Shrimp eat the grayish black strand algae that grows on the leaves? How many would you do in a 75 gallon?
Old thread but I have the same questions. Will Amano Shrimp eat the grayish black strand algae that grows on the leaves? How many would you do in a 75 gallon?
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