Kuhli loaches with cherry shrimp?
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Kuhli loaches with cherry shrimp?
Someone on another aquarium forum was asking whether Kuhli loaches would eat cherry shrimp. I'm not even sure they will eat snails, though I imagine snail eggs would be devoured. Any experiences/thoughts on the matter?
Since they are omnivorous, the Kuhli Loach will generally eat all kinds of small live and frozen foods and meat based foods are relished the most.
I would say that the Cherries wouldn't be very happy with Kuhli in the tank as they might end up on the menu. If they feel it nessesary to have fish you should reccomend they stick to suckermouth fish, personally I have a couple of Ottos in my Cherry tank.
I would say that the Cherries wouldn't be very happy with Kuhli in the tank as they might end up on the menu. If they feel it nessesary to have fish you should reccomend they stick to suckermouth fish, personally I have a couple of Ottos in my Cherry tank.
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I'm not certain as I've never had the Kuhlis myself but if they're omnivores then they might decide to snack, as for your apple snail maybe it's size and shell kept it safe.Shrimp&Snails wrote:Why will kuhlis eat adult shrimp when they don't bother snails in any way, shape or form? Snails are a much easier, slower target.
I can't see it myself.
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Kuhli's won't eat adult shrimp but will happily eat babies. I kept one for 23 years (just one) and know these are really kool fish, but I've seen them eat baby guppies as well. They are not active hunter/killers, but if the opportunity is there, they will take them. The kuhli also hides outin the same places as the shrimp, so there are plenty of chances.