Does golden pencil fish eat dead plants?

[rtcc86]

hi guys i bought 4 golden pencil fish today. i notice they eat dead plants which are floating around my tank.... are they herbivorous?? im afraid that they may eat my plants.....do they??thank you....

[PeterGwee]

Don't worry...they are fine. Very active critters though....nice fish.

Regards
Peter Gwee

[rtcc86]

thank you so much.... i was just worried.. however, they appear to be slightly agressive to my white minnows...isnt cos i have too many fishes or have i placed the wrong species together?