WillskE Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 just brought this pleco to put in my jag tank hoping it ll clean algae, before buying i was thinking about problems that the jag might cause to it, but turns out the pleco just in the little time of 20minutes being in the tank its starting to chase the male jag going around in circles...i didnt know plecos are that aggressive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee2 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I think it is just a normal red spot or gold spot. that is a nice Jag. how long takes to grow that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 i got it from duncan like nearly 2 years ago at 20cm ish? its bout 30-35 now i dont think i can keep this pleco :tears: pretty sure if i just leave them b one of them will give up by morning..and pretty sure it ll be the plec and it ll be really unfair as its just got to a new place im just gona try keep it in a 200l till i can rehome perhaps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Pleco dont normally eat algae..they pooh alot and suck on dead fish.. I think you are looking for Bristlenose cat fish" they only grow out at small size.. You also have a adult Jag..if you are getting some bristlenose, get a adult size bristlenose.. the pleco you got is no good for cleaning algae Ur water looked ok..try reduce tank light..or have good water flow" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Redspots are great at cleaning algae, they don't eat poo. They're just usually too big to eat the algae in all the tight little crevices normally found in a fishtank. And they'd rather eat other better stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 im just randomly large getting dark green patches in the glass and the rocks, first time i had those algae i just scrubbed it off and it was alot of work, so i was thinking of getting something permanent. just befpre ive separated them with a temporary separator to let them calm down. now they seem to leave eat other alone.. funny aftermath as the jag looks like its got some lighten lip stick on and the the plec have a bite scratch on the side body. :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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