Jadenlea Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 There was a post somewhere about leaf litter in the shrimp tanks but something cool that I have not seem mentioned, ..... I got some mulberry leaves from Han. The shrimp are loving them but the surprise, The Ottos are going crazy over it too!!! And I just looked behind me at the tank.. the Mystery snail is about to over run the leaf too. Crazyfishlady, h4n and manticore 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Poor leaf never had a chance EbiBunBun and manticore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Otto on mulberry EbiBunBun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 article http://www.britishreds.co.uk/importance-leaf-litter/ Elo500 and countryboy12484 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Here is another article on the same subject: http://www.shrimpbay.co.uk/benefits-of-leaf-litter-43-c.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Both great articles but neither mentioned the Ottos! That was the surprising part for me. I knew from reading threads here that the shrimp would love them, I was just surprised at the ottos and the snail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Ottos are cool and all but not sure the point of them in a shrimp tank. they just compete with the shrimp. snails tend to eat food the shrimp have missed, and some people think the snail waste provide food for the shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Well, some people really, really, REALLY want both shrimp and fish in the same tank ... and otocinclus are the safest bet. Besides, they are super cute. Pika, aquariumlover10 and Jadenlea 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Theottos are awesome algae eaters and have a cool personality so they are great for 10+g shrimp tanks. Jadenlea and Pika 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosspearl Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 What about leaves from the temperate zones? The only thing mentioned that I might be able to find locally are alder cones. Does that mean alder leaves are also beneficial? What about maple or oak leaves? Fruit tree leaves (unsprayed)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yes maple, Oak, and fruit like cherry are great. I personally use oak. I have some huge oak leaves, last a long time and power pH. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk mosspearl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosspearl Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I use oak leaves (either water oak or live oak) they are really small and tough and seem to last a long time. Jadenlea - I LOVE your purple sand! mosspearl and Jadenlea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 oh just great - something else to add to my wish list on Han's site...sigh... lol EbiBunBun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 oh just great - something else to add to my wish list on Han's site...sigh... lolLol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks Ebi! Did you see the purple snail too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 oh just great - something else to add to my wish list on Han's site...sigh... lolYeah, some days I think I had better not order from him because I will be broke afterward ... Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 oh just great - something else to add to my wish list on Han's site...sigh... lol Its true, the longer you look, the longer the list gets... chibikaie, Crazyfishlady and h4n 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lol you guys are to funny [emoji14] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ottos are cool and all but not sure the point of them in a shrimp tank. they just compete with the shrimp. snails tend to eat food the shrimp have missed, and some people think the snail waste provide food for the shrimp. Don't ask where Eric lol but I remember reading that snails waste isn't what provides the food for shrimp. But that there slime trails give a greqtboostfor beneficial bacteria, microbes, and shrimplets goodie food to thrive breed and grow. EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 you are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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