Diatoms and shrimp
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Diatoms and shrimp
I have a continuing occurance of diatoms in my 47gal tank. It appears that the "Ghost" shrimp are actively eating this. Any experiences positive or negative as I am thinking of putting 3 Ottos in to eradicate the diatoms, but if the shrimp will/should eat them, I won't.
- Neonshrimp
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not exactly certain what you are calling diatoms
to me they are unicellular algae, so absolutely fine for botht the shrimp and oto's to eat, infact i am sure some of the members here are activey trying t grow green water for planktonic shrimp raising
if you are meaning small inveterbrates then i believe you will see those in your shrimp tanks because there is not the normal predation by fish , these are not harmful in my experience
andrew
to me they are unicellular algae, so absolutely fine for botht the shrimp and oto's to eat, infact i am sure some of the members here are activey trying t grow green water for planktonic shrimp raising
if you are meaning small inveterbrates then i believe you will see those in your shrimp tanks because there is not the normal predation by fish , these are not harmful in my experience
andrew
This is the best macro photo of Brown Diatom algae I made, you can see they have rectangular shape
![Image](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p5a769ea8364da46d24fbc3b145fe3dbe/ee33bf9a.jpg)
Here is another one where you can compare the size of the diatoms with a 1mm big Green Spot algae
![Image](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pd86840f929cad5b73bf6fdab804d901b/ee33c081.jpg)
My Amanos do spend some time eating them of the gravel but the Otos of mine do the glass and plant leaves. Extra Info
Regards, Dusko.
![Image](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p5a769ea8364da46d24fbc3b145fe3dbe/ee33bf9a.jpg)
Here is another one where you can compare the size of the diatoms with a 1mm big Green Spot algae
![Image](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/pd86840f929cad5b73bf6fdab804d901b/ee33c081.jpg)
My Amanos do spend some time eating them of the gravel but the Otos of mine do the glass and plant leaves. Extra Info
Regards, Dusko.