Sprout eating culprit?

Kado · 01-31-2013, 02:27 AM

Someone keeps eating the new leaves from my e. tenellus runners.

Lol actually I don't mind much because who ever it is, is helping out with the trimming.

suspect list:

1 ghost shrimp
10 amano shrimp
6 Cori Sterbai
2 clown loach
9 rummynose tetra
3 Ishimaki Snails (Clithon retropictus)

I think it's one of the shrimp, but I haven't caught anyone in the act yet.

fish_guy15 · 01-31-2013, 02:35 AM

I bet it's the Amanos I have the same problem and it's just them and an oto in the tank...

Kado · 01-31-2013, 02:39 AM

Oh yeah forgot I also have 5 otos too.

Kathyy · 01-31-2013, 05:01 AM

Been reading here that rummy noses munch on plants too.

Dx3Bash · 01-31-2013, 05:26 AM

I have some rummy nose that nip a little as my bacopa and HC. Not nearly as destructive to my plants as my Koi Angels were, which are now serving time at my LFS...

My guess is your rummy nose are the guilty party.

01-31-2013, 02:27 AM	#1
Kado Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 140	Sprout eating culprit? Someone keeps eating the new leaves from my e. tenellus runners. Lol actually I don't mind much because who ever it is, is helping out with the trimming. suspect list: 1 ghost shrimp 10 amano shrimp 6 Cori Sterbai 2 clown loach 9 rummynose tetra 3 Ishimaki Snails (Clithon retropictus) I think it's one of the shrimp, but I haven't caught anyone in the act yet.

01-31-2013, 02:39 AM	#3
Kado Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 140	Sprout eating culprit? Oh yeah forgot I also have 5 otos too.

01-31-2013, 05:01 AM	#4
Kathyy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 2,952	Been reading here that rummy noses munch on plants too. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=195914 "180 gallons of Ferny Wood"

01-31-2013, 05:26 AM	#5
Dx3Bash Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 352	I have some rummy nose that nip a little as my bacopa and HC. Not nearly as destructive to my plants as my Koi Angels were, which are now serving time at my LFS... My guess is your rummy nose are the guilty party. __________________ Vids of my 75 & 120 G

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01-31-2013, 02:35 AM	#2
fish_guy15 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 121	I bet it's the Amanos I have the same problem and it's just them and an oto in the tank...