Lifeoffroad
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Do I really need a pleco. All he does is sit in one spot and poops why he eats.
Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic said:yep, welcome to plecos
u do not ever buy them to eat algae, u eat them to fill floor space and look cool ha.
mine has grown an inch in a month and poops like the world is about to end! i think they are much more charm than cleaners.
which type do u have? x
Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic said:yep, welcome to plecos
u do not ever buy them to eat algae, u eat them to fill floor space and look cool ha.
mine has grown an inch in a month and poops like the world is about to end! i think they are much more charm than cleaners.
which type do u have? x
mfdrookie516 said:This is a fantastic example of why people should never buy a fish to serve a purpose. Not meaning that towards you, but in general. Too many times, plecos, snails, etc are suggested to 'fix' a problem. Rehoming is definitely a good idea if you don't enjoy the pleco as a fish.
Lifeoffroad said:You know to be honest I think its a pretty cool fish and its not like im abusing the guy. I just have never had a pleco do less for my tank than this guy. Not only that but he's aggressive during feeding and picks on my poor little forts. That's really why he's going back. It messing up my peaceful environment.
Batt4Christ said:Plecos vary greatly in their utility to a tank. For some, they are little more than lazy poop-factories, while others do an admirable job in helping to "clean up" after other fish (particularly wasted food particles and some help with dead plant material). Most plecos are not particularly good algae eaters (though still often sold as such).
For me, I see some of the clean up crew function, but as much as anything, I just like them (have a male bristlenose and a pair of rubberlip in the 55g and a young bristlenose in the 29g that I'm hoping turns out to be a female).
im not sure what i was thinking at that point in time xYou eat them to fill space huh?
How does it taste
Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic said:im not sure what i was thinking at that point in time x
This is a fantastic example of why people should never buy a fish to serve a purpose. Not meaning that towards you, but in general. Too many times, plecos, snails, etc are suggested to 'fix' a problem. Rehoming is definitely a good idea if you don't enjoy the pleco as a fish.
Whatcha want pictures of?Your tank looks sweet. Got pictures?
LyndaB said:+1 My sentiments exactly.....