Will Platys Eat Cherry Shrimp?

Most of them are omnivorous and will eat shrimp if given the chance. There is always a chance that your platies will harass the shrimp to death, even if they cannot eat the adults directly. As for the young, you can forget about them.

What fish will not eat cherry shrimp?

The Otocinclus Catfish is the only fish we know of that is not likely to eat shrimp fry. While most fish will prey on dwarf shrimp fry, a heavily planted aquarium can be very helpful in offsetting this predation.

Will my fish eat my cherry shrimp?

Any fish that can will eat your cherry shrimp. This includes a male betta. ... Cherry shrimp will adapt to almost any water conditions, and they will eat anything they can find. Their ability to clear a tank of any algae is incredible, and within a few weeks all algae on any surfaces will be gone.