will khuli loach eat shrimplets?

[andresont]

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Just wondering if my khuli loaches will eat shrimp babies? Got 3 tiger loaches and my red Fire shrimps are berried. I think some are already born but i only see a tiny #'s of shrimplets.
And loaches dont show up for feeding as fast as they used to?
Do you guys think loaches are eating shrimplets?

[Ursus sapien]

very likely! I'd be surprized if they weren't.

[Tazzy_toon]

I'm wanting to get Kulhi's too. Would there be a way to have them both while minimizes the losses?

[effox]

very likely! I'd be surprized if they weren't.

Myself as well. Very surprised...

[effox]

I'm wanting to get Kulhi's too. Would there be a way to have them both while minimizes the losses?

Lots of moss, the shrimp can get in, but the fish can't as easily.

[Ursus sapien]

Like effox said, lots of moss. Cactus wood really helps, too.

[Tazzy_toon]

that's good to know. I have lots of moss that I can stick on the one side or do you think center is better? I've asked Pat to grab me a stick of cactus wood for one I get the shrimps, so glad that I'm off to a good start. Would love to have a dedicated tank one day, but I'd have to upgrade the house. lol

[TomC]

I have always kept kuhlis in my shrimp tanks. They might get the odd shrimp, but not enough to notice the difference.

[Tazzy_toon]

How many Kuhli's do you have in there tom? I read that you have to have a min of 5 per tank, but seems like lots for a 33 gallon with shrimp's and guppies.

[TomC]

How many Kuhli's do you have in there tom? I read that you have to have a min of 5 per tank, but seems like lots for a 33 gallon with shrimp's and guppies.

I started with 3 a few years ago, but now there is only one. I know they are supposed to like groups, but he seems to do fine.