My Plecos fins are frayed

[Moofu]

i have a common pleco about 3 inches in a cichlid tank, which is 75g. His fins top and back fin seem a bit frayed like they have been nipped at and i watch my fish quite a bit. Are his fins frayed because hes been getting nipped or because another reason? There isnt any aggression problems in the tank nor do i seem them mess with him at all. All the water parameters are fine as well.

 

[Moofu]

anyone got any info?

 

[Bubble_B0y]

check the following...

1) high ammonia, nitrite, nitrate
2) nippy fish
3) low pH
4) temperature too low

 

[Moofu]

the tempature is always about 76-80 degrees and i dont have any high levels, just got water checked and it was fine. he is in a african cichlid tank but none of them seem to bother him.

 

[Ant329]

African cichlids are known to do that!!

 

[Moofu]

My pleco is still ok though? I mean he wont die due to this problem? Im sure he will grow and whoop up on them soon but i dont want it to be a issue now.

 

[Ant329]

Ur pleco wont die because of a fin being nipped..they like to come out at night and look for food, so thats probably why u dont see it happening with the lights on.. U gotta realize that plecos are easy targets especially for agressive fish because most of the time there either stuck on the side of glass or skimming rocks on bottom.

 

[Ant329]

Plecos dont fight lol