All About Ghost Shrimp

[dsilvers]

We have a 20 gallon with live plants, mollies, platies, berry tetra, rosey barb, rummy noses and glowlights. As well as a Pleco. Initially the Pleco was very interested in clean. he still does a great job, but with th elive plants, etc., we have a bit more algae than I would like. It's not noticeable except, of course to me because I look for it.
Would having ghost shrimp be an option? Maybe another pleco? The Pleco in our 10 gallon is a hoover, he's much less shy than the 20 gallon Pleco who only comes out at night. The 10 gallon Pleco comes out all the time.

 

[Bearfan]

Sounds like your tank is pretty full for a 20 gallon. Ghost Shrimp are not that great at algae control in my experience. I am a big fan of SAEs, but not in a 20 gal, they need more space than that. Plecos often become more interested in extra food than algae, all mine have over time. The mollies should be helping. It's a little hard to recommend any additional fish with that many in a 20 gal.

 

[dsilvers]

The tank is not overloaded though. We about 15 inches of fish for 20 gallons, live plants and a Liberty 150 filter that cycles really well. So it's ok...which is why I ask about another fish. We watch the fish/gallon ratio a lot...as they grow.
I heard that SAE are aggressive? Or is that Chinese AEs.?