Do cherry shrimp eat brown algae?

[ShrimpDuck]

will cherry shrimp eat the brown algae that builds up on the sides of the glass, or should I wipe it off? It's also growing on some of my plants and I can't get rid of it!

[shrimpaholich]

i would think most shrimp do. its a source of calcium they need to grow healthy.

[jayc]

Snails do a great job at controlling brown algae.

As do Otos, and similar catfish like plecos.

[GotCrabs]

Yeah most shrimp will graze on algae but not completely get rid of it though, better off with some Otos for sure.

[OzShrimp]

Find someone who breeds bristlenose and get 1 or 2 and give them back when their bigger and or algae is gone