Yamato Eat Lotus Leaves?

[cherietung]

Hi All,

Does anyone has this problem? I caught my yamato eating the lotus leave.

Does anybody know why and face similar problems?

thanks.

[JT]

The lotus in good condition? or some decay. Logically they wouldnt...but if its slight decay(slight brown) they will eat them.

[cherietung]

The leave is freshly grow and the tank is virtually algae free.

I read before about algae or decay leaves which caused this form of action.

But rather odd in my tank.

Please see picture for proof of evidence:

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/p.../platyvillage/

[kc]

This may not be the case of "Yamato eating the lotus leaf" but a case of "Being at the wrong place at the wrong time". The portion of the leaf "eaten" is so big I wonder how many yamatos are needed to do that?

My opinion is that the leaf was damaged and rotten. So it help to clear up the mess.

[cherietung]

Sorry, but I tend to disagree with that.

That was a new lotus leaf and was fully bloomed. Although I had no opportunity to video down the entire episope, I watched the initial damage and filmed the resultant effect.

Still puzzle me though. These yamatos are very big and maybe hungry as there are many other algae helpers.

Thanks for your feedback.

[fishshy]

Yamato eat everything they like. My yamato even attacked cherry shrimp & ate them alive infront of me. So you will be surprised what damage they can do on your plant with their powerful claw. And they like young, fresh & soft leaves.

[|squee|]

You mentioned that your tank is virutally algae free. My guess is that the Yamatos are too hungry, that's why they are starting to munch on your plants. I've read that Yamatos tear up moss and riccia and the like when there is no more algae for them to clear.