cleaning crew

[PLURMaster]

anyone know any fish or shrimp that eats plant debris? I cant get rid of the layer ontop of the substrate and dont wanna disturb the plants.

 

[Lupin]

Why can you not get the debris out?

 

[PLURMaster]

its just keep coming back when i stir the substrate during w/c and getting it out.

 

[jcardona1]

ottos and red cherry shrimp are a good start. once the tank gets established, youll see the whole system keeps itself in check

 

[junglej]

My Pelvicachromis signatus do an excellent job at this. their main diet is detritus.

 

[PLURMaster]

otos eats diatoms/brown alage but the brown stuff on top of the substrate that kinda looks like debris otos eats that too?if so any other bottom dweller would clean this mess up as well?

 

[VNCNT]

try some cory cats. what filter do you have running>?

 

[PLURMaster]

HOB aquaclear