Caught my Amano eating a plant

PK1

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Destroying it really, and it was a very healthy growing plant. If it's because I am not feeding them enough, message received!
 

PK1

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Given that I don't have algae I started feeding the shrimp every day and no more occurrence of eating plants until today. I added a few new stem plants (alternanthera reineckii) and I saw one of the shrimps eating the leaves again. Is this normal with Amanos?

I am going away for a week so the shrimp won't get fed during that time and I wonder if there will be anything left in the tank when I get back! Suggestions?
 

PK1

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A quick bump to see if I can get so e feedback here. Hate to have my plants eaten by "algae-eating" shrimp...
 

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Yo-han;115688 said:
Yes, adult Amanos will do this when not fed enough!

I was feeding them daily when this happened last time! What is considered enough feeding?

I am away for a week, I guess I may encounter an empty tank when I get back!