Need some help in dealing with algae in shrimp tank

[mincedmeat]

There's been a recent outbreak of black-brush algae (BBA) in my shrimp tank. I have tried to reduce it by removing them and have also introduced 2 otos in the 2x1.5x1ft tank. However, the BBA seems to come back each time and more aggressively.

Are there any suggestions with regard to dealing with BBA in a shrimp tank given that shrimps are more sensitive to additives, etc.

[alvinchan80]

I dont think Otos will touch BBA at all..

There is a way (which i can think of at the moment), i have done this last time before in my shrimp tank but right now i totally ignore BBA outbreak..
You can try squirting Seachem Excel directly on the BBA with a sryinge. Excel is liquid carbon supplements for plants, at low dosage they should not harm your shrimps at all.. When you inject on the BBA, they should change in color to a little reddish brown, then your shrimps might go and eat them up.. But honestly speaking, if your shrimps are doing fine, then i would not advise you to do anything.. If it is too unsightly, then you can try to use a plant tweezer to pluck them out, if they are growing on leaves of plant, then just trim the leaf away..

Hope this helps in anyway...

[nicholasliao]

Cool. Now i have the advice to start tweezing my ways out of BBA.

[mincedmeat]

It's just unsightly given that the BBA is on some parts of the soil.

Would having a fast growing plant help? I have mosses, mini-pelia, mini-fissidens, moss balls, mini-nana and hornworts in my tank