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How about Zebra plecos with shrimp?

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So, what do ya think? Would these mess with the shrimp?
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No, they do not(L046).

Regards,
Tom Barr
No they dont mess with the shrimp? Or no they cant go with shrimp?
I would think L046 wouldn't mess with shrimp.
No they dont mess with the shrimp? Or no they cant go with shrimp?
Would these mess with the shrimp?
You asked if they do not mess with shrimp specifically.

Regards,
Tom Barr
They won't touch shrimp, but you might also not see the zebra pleco much, mine was almost always hiding.

Edit: On a side note mine loved mysis shrimp so they'll probably eat dead shrimp.
@neumahrs

I have a 3 pack of corys, they only come out to eat. And if I move, they shoot back into their hiding spot :/
I had heard that they were carnivorous/omnivorous so that is why I never gave a second thought to spending the dough on one. I'd love to try one out, now.

Driftwood is a necessity, correct? Do they have to have a cave if the tank is heavily planted?

Sorry if I'm hijacking with questions.
@Clinton

Dont worry about it, I think I already got my answer :)
I'd hoped they'd go after baby RCS, nope. Ken's spirulina sticks and Mysis are good, brine etc here and there if they are decent size(1"+).

Cut bamboo make good hiding spots for them/most smaller plecos.
Shimp are almost never bothered IMO with perhaps 20-30 species in this group.
If they do eat them, it'd be shear luck and rare, but Zebras not even close.


Regards,
Tom Barr
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