Amano Shrimp and Yo-Yo's? - Aquarium Advice

gfink · 03-01-2006, 10:56 PM

I found some amano shrimp last weekend and added two to my 10 gal. WOW!!! They polished that tank in a 24 hour period. Almost every leaf, and every square inch of droftwood is clean. I am very impressed. I was thinking about getting a few more for my 29gal tank, but I am hesitant because that tank has 2 yo-yo loaches in it.

Do you think the yo-yo's will eat the shrimp?

czcz · 03-01-2006, 11:21 PM

I've not had Yo-Yo loaches, but Amano shrimp are pretty assertive and will hold their own against Hillstream loaches, another loach said to be semi-aggressive towards other bottom-dwellers. My Amanos also fight off Kuhliis for food. Success probably depends on the personality of the Yo-Yos. Heavy plant cover will only help.

ringfinger · 03-02-2006, 12:22 AM

I have kept both together with success. They lived peacefully for a month or so until my 3 Amanos decided to go carpet surfing, but no problems with the YoYos. They are pretty quick and can handle themselves I would think.

gfink · 03-06-2006, 09:26 PM

I added some shrimp 3 days ago, and they are still there, so it looks ok. Thanks.

03-01-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
gfink Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 398 Images: 7	Amano Shrimp and Yo-Yo's? I found some amano shrimp last weekend and added two to my 10 gal. WOW!!! They polished that tank in a 24 hour period. Almost every leaf, and every square inch of droftwood is clean. I am very impressed. I was thinking about getting a few more for my 29gal tank, but I am hesitant because that tank has 2 yo-yo loaches in it. Do you think the yo-yo's will eat the shrimp? __________________ 10 Gal Planted, 3 [acronym="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym], Eco-Complete and Tahitian Moon Sand 29 Gal Planted, 1.2 [acronym="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym], Estes Gravel

03-06-2006, 09:26 PM	#4
gfink Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 398 Images: 7	I added some shrimp 3 days ago, and they are still there, so it looks ok. Thanks. __________________ 10 Gal Planted, 3 [acronym="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym], Eco-Complete and Tahitian Moon Sand 29 Gal Planted, 1.2 [acronym="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym], Estes Gravel

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03-02-2006, 12:22 AM	#3
ringfinger Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 412 Images: 4	I have kept both together with success. They lived peacefully for a month or so until my 3 Amanos decided to go carpet surfing, but no problems with the YoYos. They are pretty quick and can handle themselves I would think.