Loaches and shrimp?

[dogdoc]

Will yo-yo or angelicus loaches eat freshwater shrimp like amano or cherrys? How about the larger snail species. I think I would like to add some shrimp or snails to my tank. I know the loaches are death on the smaller pond snails, but I don't know if any other inverts would be safe.

 

[dogdoc]

Does anyone know?

 

[TLM4x4]

I really dont know...I have acouple of yo-yo's and I know they can be carniverous..here is a link you may want to check out tho..hope it helps you...

http://www.loaches.com/species_pages/botia_almorhae.html

 

[twoluvcats]

i can tell you that my zebra loaches killed/ate a pingpong ball sized apple snail with no problems...I have not had the guts to 'try' any of my cherry shrimp in there to see what they'd do with them.

 

[Lotus]

Yes, loaches will kill a snail, no matter what size it is. I believe they'll also kill clams.

I have cherry shrimp in tanks with loaches. I have a feeling some of the shrimp get eaten, but as the cherries breed fast and there are lots of plants, there is always a population of them in the tanks. They almost certainly eat any babies they can find.