Algae Eating Shrimps

[Wyld-Fyre]

Why're algae eating shrimps so expensive? In my LFS, they're about £4 each and the cheapest I've found is £2. This being an LFS, that is approx. 25 miles away! Needless to say I've only purchased ONE of these on one of my (many) shopping trips!

Anyhow, just a question. Anyone, with experience , who can tell me if any of my fishes can attack/kill my lonely shrimp? (Click on my profile for the list)

Until that time, this lovely critter is staying put in my spare tank.

 

[appleblossom]

Im not sure about your kribs having never had any, but I dont see any other of your fish being problem.

I have 2 algae eating shrimps that cost me £2.50 each near me...expensive yes but very cool. especially when a fish disturbs them and they swim away using their little legs to propel them through the water

 

[Jae1525]

Your getting ripped the hell off!!!

I got 5 Amano Shrimp for £5 from my lfs!

They are famous for eating algae!

I'd change my lfs if I were you!!!

 

[Wyld-Fyre]

Since I'm closer to London than you guys, I think that's mainly the reason why things are so much more expensive. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that its even cheaper in, say, Northern England?

Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do about the pricing in my local LFSs. I do omit Garden Centre fish shop add-ons because they are inexorbitantly more expensive.

Thanks for the info guys, but I have a sneaky suspicion my shrimp would be no match against the Kribs. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a prong on its head to protect itself, much like the saltwater varieties.