I know the saying that if it can fit in their mouth, they will most likely eat it, and almost anything can eat baby shrimps.
But I just want a confirmation. From my last tank I had a pleco. IT is about 1.5-2 inches long. I was wondering would they actually hunt down the shrimps? I want to keep him cause I think he helps keep the snail population down (after I got him there were fewer snails in my tank) and he's a very good algae eater (shrimps are good but they aren't good enough). The tank should have quite a few java moss later, 50 gallons. Was wondering, is this still a bad idea? If I can keep him now, but he might become a threat later, what size should I wait until I remove him? Aren't the cherry shrimps too fast for him?
He's such a pretty fish with huge white dots, thats why I'm trying to see if I really do have to get rid of him, I'm rather fond of the little sucker.
But I just want a confirmation. From my last tank I had a pleco. IT is about 1.5-2 inches long. I was wondering would they actually hunt down the shrimps? I want to keep him cause I think he helps keep the snail population down (after I got him there were fewer snails in my tank) and he's a very good algae eater (shrimps are good but they aren't good enough). The tank should have quite a few java moss later, 50 gallons. Was wondering, is this still a bad idea? If I can keep him now, but he might become a threat later, what size should I wait until I remove him? Aren't the cherry shrimps too fast for him?
He's such a pretty fish with huge white dots, thats why I'm trying to see if I really do have to get rid of him, I'm rather fond of the little sucker.