First decision

Separate grazing from cleanup claims

You expect shrimp to control algae, detritus or aquarium waste.

Use the whole card. The action stays attached to what must be observed and recorded, plus the nearest inference or action the current guidance cannot support.

Observe first

Identify the material and compartment, its extent, likely resource conditions, shrimp contact and the maintenance action being replaced.

First action

Describe shrimp as bounded grazers and remove or correct the system cause with an appropriate measurable maintenance action.

Record next

Record algae location and area, animal access, grazing, physical removal, light, nutrients, feeding and change over time.

Stop boundary

Do not promise whole-system cleaning, waste export, a stocking rate for algae control or consumption of every algae type.

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Separate grazing from cleanup claims owns the complete method, evidence, limitations and revision history. This card introduces no separate biological claim.

Teaching card titled Separate grazing from cleanup claims: first decision. Situation: You expect shrimp to control algae, detritus or aquarium waste. Observe first: Identify the material and compartment, its extent, likely resource conditions, shrimp contact and the maintenance action being replaced. First action: Describe shrimp as bounded grazers and remove or correct the system cause with an appropriate measurable maintenance action. Record next: Record algae location and area, animal access, grazing, physical removal, light, nutrients, feeding and change over time. Stop boundary: Do not promise whole-system cleaning, waste export, a stocking rate for algae control or consumption of every algae type. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/algae and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/algae. — Original typography-only teaching visual containing the complete card. It is not specimen evidence.

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MOLT & MOSS NEOCARIDINA DECISION CARD
Version: 1.0
Reviewed: 2026-08-12
Topic: Separate grazing from cleanup claims

Situation: You expect shrimp to control algae, detritus or aquarium waste.
Observe first: Identify the material and compartment, its extent, likely resource conditions, shrimp contact and the maintenance action being replaced.
First action: Describe shrimp as bounded grazers and remove or correct the system cause with an appropriate measurable maintenance action.
Record next: Record algae location and area, animal access, grazing, physical removal, light, nutrients, feeding and change over time.
Stop boundary: Do not promise whole-system cleaning, waste export, a stocking rate for algae control or consumption of every algae type.
Permanent card: https://moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/algae
Governing guide: https://moltandmoss.com/care/algae

This card is a first-decision aid, not a diagnosis, treatment authorization, complete method or substitute for the governing guide.

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Use this complete description when a platform provides an alt-text field. Do not shorten away the stopping boundary.

Teaching card titled Separate grazing from cleanup claims: first decision. Situation: You expect shrimp to control algae, detritus or aquarium waste. Observe first: Identify the material and compartment, its extent, likely resource conditions, shrimp contact and the maintenance action being replaced. First action: Describe shrimp as bounded grazers and remove or correct the system cause with an appropriate measurable maintenance action. Record next: Record algae location and area, animal access, grazing, physical removal, light, nutrients, feeding and change over time. Stop boundary: Do not promise whole-system cleaning, waste export, a stocking rate for algae control or consumption of every algae type. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/algae and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/algae.

Card version 1.0, reviewed 2026-08-12. This is a first-decision aid, not diagnosis, treatment authorization, emergency service or a complete method.