caferacermike Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 In my little octo tank it can be difficult to clean it well. About a week ago I got a huge mat of cyano bacteria that covered almost the entire sand bed. I did a large volume water change (about all I can do to clean the tank) but it was still there a few days later. Well most of the shops in town have been out of peppermint shrimp all week so I bought 3 camel shrimp from the Aquadome to feed the octos. Within 24 hours almost all of the cyano was gone and I sat there watching the shrimp feed upon it. They would eat it up and leave clean sand behind. Not exactly a scientific study but if you've been battling the cyano you might give them a try. My calculations were 1 shrimp per 2.33g of water to clear it up overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 But they're not reef-safe, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 They've left the zoas and mushrooms alone that I have in that tank but I'm not aware if they are reef safe or not. I've not been told they are not. If you know whether they are or not, chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have heard mixed reports on camel shrimp and their safeness with corals. But then again, recently people (on nano-reef) have been complaining the same with peppermint shrimp. I think they are both just opportunist feeders, and might pester corals if not enough other stuff to eat. But I do find it fascinating about the camels and cyno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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