My Loach killed my Shrimp! - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 07-18-2007, 12:02 AM

one of my over fed greedy yoyo eat my bambo shrimp today, this @#$ks.

theotheragentm · 07-18-2007, 12:45 AM

How large was the Bamboo Shrimp? Maybe the YoYo was eating after the shrimp already died?

**Zagz** · 07-18-2007, 12:52 AM

Sorry for your loss. I agree it is possible the shrimp had already died when it was eaten.

kaz · 07-18-2007, 02:39 AM

the yoyo is about 5 to 6inches and the shrimp was about 2 to 3 inches and in front of my eye while i was observing the shrimp on the bottom roaming the yoyo came up to it and started to bite it, i tapped on the glass and it stun the shrimp to the point a few minutes later it died then they all came around to finish it off. the yoyo first bit took a piece of the shrimp right off. is this normal for loaches to eat this type of shrimp?

fish_4_all · 07-18-2007, 07:37 PM

I have placed pieces of prawn in my tank with my Skunk Botais and they immediately started to tear it apart. It was not a small piece either but they didn't care. I have never been able to keep any kind of crustacean with my loaches, they even tried to eat my giant male Golden Mystery snal but couldn't get a good bite before it would close tight enough to protect itself.

tkos · 07-18-2007, 08:00 PM

Loaches and inverts do not mix.

Alshain · 07-19-2007, 09:48 AM

Most Loaches tend to eat anything that doesn't move faster than they do. They are greedy little suckers.

kaz · 07-19-2007, 05:42 PM

the funny thing is that I have about 20 ghost shrimp and they wont mess with these guys only with the big and chunky guy lol

07-18-2007, 12:02 AM	#1
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	My Loach killed my Shrimp! one of my over fed greedy yoyo eat my bambo shrimp today, this @#$ks. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

07-18-2007, 02:39 AM	#4
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	the yoyo is about 5 to 6inches and the shrimp was about 2 to 3 inches and in front of my eye while i was observing the shrimp on the bottom roaming the yoyo came up to it and started to bite it, i tapped on the glass and it stun the shrimp to the point a few minutes later it died then they all came around to finish it off. the yoyo first bit took a piece of the shrimp right off. is this normal for loaches to eat this type of shrimp? __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

07-19-2007, 09:48 AM	#7
Alshain Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 807 Images: 4	Most Loaches tend to eat anything that doesn't move faster than they do. They are greedy little suckers. __________________ Remember to vote For AA! 55 Gallon Planted Tank

07-19-2007, 05:42 PM	#8
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	the funny thing is that I have about 20 ghost shrimp and they wont mess with these guys only with the big and chunky guy lol __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

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07-18-2007, 12:45 AM	#2
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,177	How large was the Bamboo Shrimp? Maybe the YoYo was eating after the shrimp already died?

07-18-2007, 07:37 PM	#5
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	I have placed pieces of prawn in my tank with my Skunk Botais and they immediately started to tear it apart. It was not a small piece either but they didn't care. I have never been able to keep any kind of crustacean with my loaches, they even tried to eat my giant male Golden Mystery snal but couldn't get a good bite before it would close tight enough to protect itself.

07-18-2007, 08:00 PM	#6
tkos Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,423	Loaches and inverts do not mix.

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