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I have a horrific thread algae (spirogyra) outbreak in my 5.5 gallon shrimp tank. I have around 40 cherry shrimp, and 5 amanos. The shrimp are doing nothing to keep the algae outbreak from getting worse, and after lots of reading, I've only found 2 solutions - Rosy Barbs, and a blackout. I'm 2 days into a 3 day blackout, and assuming it won't work I'd like to try the Rosy Barbs. However, I don't want a shrimp massacre. A couple babies would be acceptable casualties, as long as they don't eat the adults. I plan on keeping the barbs hungry to entice them to eat the algae, so that might be a factor. I also plan on moving the barbs to a larger tank as soon as the algae is gone.
Is this feasible at all? if not, can anyone recommend a shrimp-safe thread algae eater?
Thanks!
Is this feasible at all? if not, can anyone recommend a shrimp-safe thread algae eater?
Thanks!