Yamatos ripping off my plants!

[SpuD]

Just noticed that my hardworking yamatos are tearing apart my tonina's leaves! Seems that my algae control plan backfired. Guys, any solutions?

[benetay]

They love the fine tender leaves of yr tonina =)

[vinz]

Reduce the population of shrimps.

[David]

How many yamatoes do you have, and what size is your tank?....if you do not want to remove your yamatoes, you could feed them with algae wafers...

[dettol]

Try feeding them with boiled cabbage or lettuce, they love it but make sure its boiled soft enough and left to cool, you can prepare a big bowl and store it in the fridge.
My moss wall used to be ripped botak by them but its all growing back after the above mentioned method. I have around 30 yamatos in my 3 feet now.

[bclee]

My cherry barbs love munching on my tonina too.[]

BC

[chua]

This work for me.

Throw a piece of dry tubifex worms.
My yamoto actually swim all the way up and get hold of the piece ignoring all my tetra.

Then it slowly eat it at a corner avoiding the attention of the fishes.

Not sure if this work for all yamato.
At least it works for mine.
Unfortuately, only one fortunate yamato can get it.
Cause i only throw 2 pieces. One for them and one for my fishes.

No harm trying.

[SpuD]

thanks guys for all your suggestions... i have 10 of them in my 3 ft... guess they are too hungry... maybe must start feeding them with other stuffs...
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