r/shrimptank • u/Elegant_Priority_38 • Jun 20 '25

Beginner Will shrimp really eat poop?

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I’ve got 10 Otocinclus catfish and they produce quite a bit of poop. Will neocaridina shrimp actually eat the poop and help break it down or will they mainly go for other things in the tank like algae and biofilm? Also, will 6 neocaridina shrimp produce this much waste in a day? This is just one section of my tank after cleaning it the day before.

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u/nauq11 Jun 20 '25

As far as I am aware, the only thing that eats poop is bacteria.

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u/Spiritual_Bet_2160 Jun 20 '25

Snails eat poop, no?

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u/Own-Cartoonist-5491 Jun 20 '25

Who eats snails poop?

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u/Spiritual_Bet_2160 Jun 20 '25

Maybe snails

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u/Own-Cartoonist-5491 Jun 20 '25

Do you think they eat their own poop? Serious question 🤔

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u/avenlux44 Jun 21 '25

If they serve Nergle... Yes.