miwu Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 As some of you may know, I had been looking for red nose shrimps for the longest time. I don't understand why they're so hard to find, and I may start carrying some if you guys are interested. I documented my attempt to clean algae with red nose shrimps (Caridina gracilirostris), and I thought I'd share. This is my algae infested tank. These are hair algae, and it's the stringy type, not the soft type. I noticed that my shrimplets were getting stuck and all shrimps were having a tough time moving around. It's difficult to see the algae in these pictures, but pay attention to the sponge filter, the moss, and the substrate. I added 11 red nose shrimps to this 10 gallon tank. Here are some of them eating the algae. You can already see there's significantly less algae after two days. And here is the tank about five days after the introduction of red nose shrimps. You can still see some algae on the substrate but I was very pleased with the progress. I stopped documenting, but the remaining algae was gone in another two or three days. I removed all the red nose shrimps except two and cleaned the other tanks the same way. Vinn, Soothing Shrimp, aquariumlover10 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Very cool. What kind of conditions do you need for them to thrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I actually have no idea. I kept them in CRS/TB water, and they seem to be doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Here's three suggestions of params: http://www.petshrimp.com/rednoseshrimp.php http://aquariumpassion.com/profiles/invertebrates/shrimps/red-nose-shrimp.html http://www.shrimpnow.com/content.php/233-Caridina-gracilirostris-%28Red-Nose-Mosquito-Shrimp%29 miwu and Vinn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Would one of those be ok in a 2.5g tank with splotched carbons and treated tap water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I would think so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Too bad they don't have larvae survival in fw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ok, I have some green algae on my sub and glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 What's the avg cost of red nosed? Heck, I'll keep some in each tank if it solves my hair algae problems. TheGardenofEder and aquariumlover10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Wow they did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I think they're typically about $7 each. I now keep two of them in every tank to maintain extremely low levels of algae. They are really good at what they do, plus they're very interesting! Too bad they don't breed in freshwater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 That is awesome. I had some a long time ago but they didn't last long.. I'm sure it was something I did wrong. I'd be interested in a few if you decide to carry them. Are you planning on trying to breed them? Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I was, even though I'm sure the brackish water stuff will be a hassle. A lot of them came berried and with saddles, but then I realized all of them had saddles. Seems like I got all females. Interestingly, I still got a few that got berried in the absence of males. Eventually, none would get berried anymore. Not sure if they're unhappy in crystal shrimp water or if it's because of the absence of males. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Let me know if you plan on carrying them. miwu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Let me know if you plan on carrying them. Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 My favorite store has had them in stock for the last few months. Do you want me to see if he ships livestock? Monster Aquarium in Flushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Oooohhh Do see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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