Amano attacking corys

onekraz3 · 11-11-2012, 09:09 PM

Anyone else having these issues? I added the amanos and within two weeks found my two smallest corys dead. Nothing else in the tank has change, I did move my betta in there because his tank got redone. But his too slow to even touch them.

**sayurasem** · 11-11-2012, 09:42 PM

possibly,, My amano bullies 50 +- CRS in the tank for food. No fatality though.

**fplata** · 11-11-2012, 10:15 PM

Amanos are opportunistic feeders, however I have never seen them get a hold of a healthy fish

Jayme · 11-11-2012, 10:17 PM

My male Amanos seem pretty laid back and/or scared of things but the females will even stand up to the little (2.5") Pleco when it's feeding time.

I've never seen them "attack" anyone but I can see how under the right circumstances accidents might happen...

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 11-11-2012, 10:29 PM

They probably died from unrelated causes, and the amanos swooped in to eat their bodies.

AoxomoxoA · 11-11-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuyWithTheFish

They probably died from unrelated causes, and the amanos swooped in to eat their bodies.

Agreed. Just doing their job.

GeToChKn · 11-11-2012, 11:22 PM

Also just because the betta couldn't catch them, didn't mean it didn't harass them to death. Some betta's are relentless, especially after the lights go out. I've had fish with a betta, seemed fine, lights go out, dead fish in the morning.

**acitydweller** · 11-12-2012, 03:15 PM

crays exhibit the same opportunistic behavior

11-11-2012, 09:09 PM	#1
onekraz3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: mcchord afb Posts: 147	Amano attacking corys Anyone else having these issues? I added the amanos and within two weeks found my two smallest corys dead. Nothing else in the tank has change, I did move my betta in there because his tank got redone. But his too slow to even touch them.

11-11-2012, 09:42 PM	#2
sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,406	possibly,, My amano bullies 50 +- CRS in the tank for food. No fatality though. __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

11-11-2012, 10:15 PM	#3
fplata Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Miami, FL, United States Posts: 851	Amanos are opportunistic feeders, however I have never seen them get a hold of a healthy fish __________________ My ADA 120-H My high tech 300 gallon pond

11-11-2012, 10:29 PM	#5
ThatGuyWithTheFish Honeycomb Cats! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,666	They probably died from unrelated causes, and the amanos swooped in to eat their bodies. __________________ 20G Long Hi-Tech: My Golden Rule of planted tanks: WWTAD- "What would Takashi Amano do?" RAOK Club #69

11-11-2012, 11:22 PM	#7
GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,112	Also just because the betta couldn't catch them, didn't mean it didn't harass them to death. Some betta's are relentless, especially after the lights go out. I've had fish with a betta, seemed fine, lights go out, dead fish in the morning. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

11-11-2012, 10:17 PM	#4
Jayme Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodburn, Oregon Posts: 276	My male Amanos seem pretty laid back and/or scared of things but the females will even stand up to the little (2.5") Pleco when it's feeding time. I've never seen them "attack" anyone but I can see how under the right circumstances accidents might happen...

11-12-2012, 03:15 PM	#8
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (123/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,042	crays exhibit the same opportunistic behavior __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

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