Will Amano Shrimp Eat Moss?

[TylerFerretLord]

I was wondering if it was true that amano shrimp will eat moss?

I've heard it from a few sources, and I hope it isn't so, as I really want some for my invert tank.

 

[cardinal sinner]

Mine dont!!!! My tanks full of Moss.

 

[aaronnorth]

They will eat it and the algae off of it but no way will they munch through the whole lot!

 

[TylerFerretLord]

Hmm...

If I feed them enough do you think it will be OK?

 

[aaronnorth]

what... moss? They will be ok, that's why shrimp only tanks are usually moss tanks. they will eat all the algae available or just drop an algae pellet in every few days obviosly depending on how many you have.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

Haha, no, I meant fed them regualr fish food.

Would they eat less of the moss if I fed them regularly?

 

[aaronnorth]

They will eat 'left-overs' but you will always ind them picking at something, I really wouldn't worry anout them eating the moss, i feed mine flake if they get any but mainly the hikari algae tablets. I have no moss.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

Thanks!

Now I'll add them back to my planned stocking.