Sterbai Corys Eating Plants?

[hensonc4098]

Hi everyone,

Was just wondering if anyone had recorded these corys eating plants like cryptocorynes etc before? I have a few of these in a planted tank with crypts, vallis, swords, java fern and java moss. Since getting them though, I've noticed a few of the crypt leaves looking a bit munched and thought that these guys must be the culprits. Has anyone had this happen to them or is it maybe something else in the tank that has turned veggie

Thanks

Claire

 

[JenCliBee]

Hi everyone,

Was just wondering if anyone had recorded these corys eating plants like cryptocorynes etc before? I have a few of these in a planted tank with crypts, vallis, swords, java fern and java moss. Since getting them though, I've noticed a few of the crypt leaves looking a bit munched and thought that these guys must be the culprits. Has anyone had this happen to them or is it maybe something else in the tank that has turned veggie

Thanks

Claire

What else is in the tank?

 

[hensonc4098]

A ram and 5 harlequins - I very much doubt it would be them though...

 

[Ben M]

are there any snails in the tank. or they could be suffering from crypt melt.

cheers

 

[hensonc4098]

No snails.

I don't really know to be honest - it looks like chunks taken out of the sides of the leaves, however I have had a few leaves melt on me as they are new to the tank (they were added at the same time as the Sterbais). Could the chunks just be odd shaped crypt melt do you think?