Green Leaf Algae Eating Shrimp

[Galabar]

I noticed the "Green Leaf Algae Eating Shrimp" in this Dan's Fish video.  They beat out amano shrimp and Florida flag fish in an algae eating contest.

Has anyone kept these before?  Does ACO sell them or plan to sell them?

Thanks for any info! 🙂

Edited: the only other reference I found was: https://www.interaquaristik.de/green-leaf-zwerggarnele-caridina-sp-green-leaf/a-101250

Edited August 12 by Galabar

[Sarina]

This shrimp, as far as I know, is uncategorized and very new to the hobby. They are considered a "false amano shrimp" and have been mistaken for amanos in the past. They do seem to be a different species that comes from a different region. I asked a few shrimp experts and according to them there is no assigned scientific name for these shrimp yet. 

[Galabar]

On 8/12/2023 at 4:59 PM, Sarina said:

This shrimp, as far as I know, is uncategorized and very new to the hobby. They are considered a "false amano shrimp" and have been mistaken for amanos in the past. They do seem to be a different species that comes from a different region. I asked a few shrimp experts and according to them there is no assigned scientific name for these shrimp yet. 

I'm curious if these can breed in freshwater... 🙂

[Sarina]

@Galabar Yes I believe you can

[Galabar]

Sounds like it might be the Holy Grail of algae eating shrimp (eating more algae than amanos and able to breed in freshwater)... 🙂

 

Edited August 13 by Galabar

[Sarina]

@Galabar I don't know if I believe that just yet, in my experience shrimp don't eat a ton of algae, they mainly eat the biofilm on the surface of the algae, or consume decaying algae. 

I still put my faith in my Flagfish buddies. They do some pretty incredible work in my tanks. 

[Galabar]

Take a look at that video.  It's only a single data point, but a pretty strong one. 🙂

 

 

Edited August 14 by Galabar