Best algae eater for breeding tanks?

[Lennie]

As the title says, what is your fav algae eater and clean up crew for breeding tanks?

 

I currently set up 6 guppy tanks, 15 new tanks coming next week for the fishroom. 

I like my tanks planted with stones and driftwood in it. I think fish love it this way, feel comfier and in nature. I can easily tell how their behavior changed going from temporary bare tank into a planted tank in two days. Def the way to go for me.

 

Anyway, as we know, plants mean light, and light means potential algae build up. Can be nice to have something that assists me in these tanks, as there will be many, including 5 other tanks I have in my bedroom :)) . 

I thought of introducing one nerite, one mystery baby and maybe an amano shrimp to each tank. Also this way, as none will breed, I can easily move the snail or single amano shrimp if medication is needed.

For guppies, I assume all should be fine. But what about the egg layer tanks? 

How safe are nerites/mysteries/amanos with egg layer breeding tanks? 

Notes:

As long as the fish/shrimp specifically don't need acidic conditions or lower ph/kh, I use tap water. Otherwise, I use RO. My tap reads 8.0 ph, 16-20 kh. 0 gh. I use GH+ to aim desired gh for each tank based on each fish.

 

Thanks for the help

 

[The endler guy]

Probably any shrimp would work well (besides predatory ones)

[Lennie]

On 6/3/2023 at 9:45 PM, The endler guy said:

Probably any shrimp would work well (besides predatory ones)

Yea

My worry would be any shrimp or snail that breeds, so in case a medication is needed, it would be impossible to remove.

Thats why I don't consider pest snails or neocaridinas tbh

[The endler guy]

On 6/3/2023 at 2:55 PM, Lennie said:

Yea

My worry would be any shrimp or snail that breeds, so in case a medication is needed, it would be impossible to remove.

Thats why I don't consider pest snails or neocaridinas tbh

Could do nerites and amonos 

[lefty o]

most anything people consider cleanup crew will work with guppy's.

[Lennie]

On 6/4/2023 at 12:15 AM, lefty o said:

most anything people consider cleanup crew will work with guppy's.

I agree.

 

But I also need some opinion for egg layers too. I wanna breed some L144s, red lizard whiptails, maybe my black rams, sparkling gouramis, bettas  and some others.

I assume nerites would be safe with anything.

I'm not sure if mysteries would be safe for eggs. I bet not. Are amanos safe for eggs, or?

 

Haven't decided what other fish to breed. Kinda depends on my LFS requests. So a general idea that is valid for egg layers may be nice

[The endler guy]

Honestly no algae eater probably would be best as not only do they eat the algae but they also eat microbes that fry may eat