Rainbow Eggs, Snails, And Shrimp

[Hippoherder]

I am just starting to get into rainbows and one of the things I couldn't find consistent info on was if ramshorn snails, trumpet snails, and cherry shrimp would eat the eggs laid on the mops. After doing some of my own experimentation I can tell you definately not. I have had snails and shrimp crawling all through my spawning mops as well as had the confined in the breeder net that I toss eggs into and they are left untouched. This is in a tank thick with cherries and snails. The snails and shrimp go mental for golden pearl fry food though. It makes a better snail trap than zucchini. A minute or two after I sprinkle it all the snails are at the waterline and floating across the top to eat it.