best shrimp to eat algae

[petfish]

what is your opinion on which shrimp is best to have for algae eating in a planted tank???...DAS or DRN or ???

Edited July 29, 2014 by petfish

[BlueBolts]

DAS has my vote, but depends on the type of algae you're targeting, but I'd go with both..... The DRN are fascinating :-)

[jayc]

What type of Algae does the DAS eat?

And does the DRN eat different algae?

[AllyL]

I've got both DAS and DRNS in my tanks.

 

I feel the DAS, being bigger tends to do a better job munching through string/hair algae. 

 

Only issue is, if you have other shrimps in the tank and you throw in shrimp food, the DRNS and DAE shrimps will eat those too.

[jayc]

That's good to know Ally.

Hair algae is always a common issue.

 

Anyone know if DAS or DRNS eat staghorn algae?

[Squiggle]

Typhus are another native shrimp that are a good algae eater.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Squiggle

[Vlad]

Typhus are another native shrimp that are a good algae eater.

I think you meant Caridina Typus. As AllyL mentioned, they do prefer shrimp food if readily available.

[NoGi]

 

Though I don't have them any more.