Want to check with experienced bro and sis. Can Congo tetras (Fig 1) and Glossolepis incisus (Fig 2) keep together with Yamato shrimp in planted tank?
As their size can grow up to 15cm, will they eat the hard working tank mates-Yamato shrimps away? Will they eat plants also?
Congo Tetras may attempt to eat your Yamato but they will fail if the tank has a lot of plant cover. They are fast swimmers that get slow over time, and form loose schools at time. I have no idea of the rainbowfish however. I have only kept Melanotaenia praecox, the Dwarf Neon Rainbow, and that species was fast and too aggressive for my liking.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
I.incisus will sure to give your yamato shrimps a hard time. I have incisus and yamatos in my tank too, they always chase them if they are spotted...sometimes even make the shrimps jumping out of the tank if you don't have a cover.
Zack
Planted tank: Melanotaenia Lacustris, Melanotaenia Parkinsoni, Melanotaenia Praecox, Glossolepis Incisus, Melanotaenia Maccullochi, Melanotaenia Boesemani, Iriatherina Werneri, Barilius Canarensis
I am pretty sure, these 2 fishes will eat up your yamato shrimps in time to come
Undersood, as what I have observed that those tank keeping these fish are unable to see any shrimps within.
If you are intending to keep yamato shrimps to keep algae growth under control. You may want to try plecos or OTO. There's some pleco species that would not grow too big and max size is just about that of congo tetra and rainbow fish
Understood, but plecos or OTO only efficient to clear algae grow on the glass. The purpose to keep yamato is to prevent hair algae occur.Originally Posted by sianxz
If you are intending to keep yamato shrimps to keep algae growth under control. You may want to try plecos or OTO. There's some pleco species that would not grow too big and max size is just about that of congo tetra and rainbow fish
Really no choice to keep them together (congo tetra with yamato)?
Hmm.. Dont OTO and Pleco eat Hair Algae too ??
Yes, plecos or OTO does not clear hair algae.
SAE does help but not as efficient as Yamato.
How about ... snails ?
snails only good in clearing spot algae.
can yamato clean spot algae?if yes i might one or two for my shrimp tank.
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I believe Congo tetra can be quite aggressive.
I understand that congo tetra can be quite aggressive to smaller fish.
however, if they are being treated well (always make them full), will they attempt to attack shrimp without reason?
Ang friends here has real life experience on this topic and share about your experiences?
Many thanks.
I also have the same question. Will Congo tetra eat or nip small fishes like cardinals and Yamato or sakuras?
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