Will dwarf rainbow fish eat fry and shrimp ?

[Leo2o915]

Will they go after them and eat them ? Or just occasionally ? 

[StephenP2003]

Rainbows will eat whatever can fit in their mouths. My maccullochi are full grown and love young cherry shrimp and fry. 

That said, mine are well fed so they don't actively hunt for live food. Same for my boesemani. So with enough hiding spots you may have some survivors. I actually have bred and grown a few cherry shrimp offspring in my 90G that houses boesemani and lots of tetras. 

Edited August 30, 2020 by StephenP2003

[Leo2o915]

13 minutes ago, StephenP2003 said:

Rainbows will eat whatever can fit in their mouths. My maccullochi are full grown and love young cherry shrimp and fry. 

That said, mine are well fed so they don't actively hunt for live food. Same for my boesemani. So with enough hiding spots you may have some survivors. I actually have bred and grown a few cherry shrimp offspring in my 90G that houses boesemani and lots of tetras. 

What about the gertrudae? 

[StephenP2003]

I've got forktails in my 90g and all they do is hang out at the spray bar and chase each other. No idea what they'd do in a smaller tank. 

[Leo2o915]

19 minutes ago, StephenP2003 said:

I've got forktails in my 90g and all they do is hang out at the spray bar and chase each other. No idea what they'd do in a smaller tank. 

Thanks 🙂