mickey-tropical-fish-mad Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Its a daft question really but my pleco poos constantly! :lol: I dont mind it to much as i can fish it out every day but i was just wondering if other peoples plecs do the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I am afraid plec poo is a universal problem for plec owners. They are well known as poo machines. Think of it as good fertiliser for the plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Must have something to do with the amount of roughage in their diet :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I never noticed any of mine producing excessive amounts of poo except if I put one straight into a really dirty tank with lots of algae. For a day or two there's heaps until it's all cleaned up. So, in conclusion, plecos poo so much because you have a dirty tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yeah must say I've never noticed mine doing it much and i have 5. Maintaining a weekly water change and gravel clean routine must help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey-tropical-fish-mad Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 1)The tanks not dirty 2) I think it must be something to do with the size :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaro1 Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 my tanks are not dirty eather and my pleco makes a mess as well when there is wood in the tank, take the wood out and there is not so mutch mess or if you over feed the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Lol guys.My breeding pair of bncf have the highest waste level in any of my tank. The tank is bare and you can realy see how much they poo a day lol. They dirty the tank within 3 days. Ive got great filtration and they still manage to make me do a water change every 3 days :evil: The joys of fish keeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Get some plants in your tanks, they'll absorb the pleco poo and grow beautifully and the fish will love it. My tank is totally planted I have 2 BNCF and I didn't even know they did poo. Well, I do now but I've never seen it. The water is cystal clear (water change every 1-2 weeks). Have taken the filter out now as tank is cycling and plants and water changes do the filtering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammos Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 i personally don't think your should plant plants as they will be destroyed in a couple of weeks if you have a big pleco. my amazon swords lasted 2 weeks and the others didin't even last the night. Sorry to say but pleco poo is just something you have to cope with seeing. or get darker gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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