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Great question. I've been feeding every other day or once a day but not twice a day like the instructions on the food says ;) I've been wondering myself if I was starving them.

OT but is that an Aquaclear filter? I have one carted in Amazon for my 20 gal and think I've heard good things about them. Is it noisy?

I have a clown plec and it is worthless. But I have a serious green algae problem. Maybe that's why. Any recommendations for green algae? I don't mind snails, I just don't want a bazillion of them.

Well. That's interesting. I honestly think he was just old. But it's possible there was some bullying going on. Good note for the future. On a separate note, the female is definitely knocked up and I swear she'll drop them any day. It's like the other fish know that little morsels are going to...

Yay!! I got my clown plec some Mopani last week and soaked it for a few days before putting it in the tank. I put it in there 2 days ago and that's the only place he's attached himself to during the day!

Thanks eco! I didn't recognize you with the new avatar and all LOL! I'm afraid I'm not a footi fan so I have no idea who that is. Here's how I acclimated the fishies: 1. put bag in water for 15-20 minutes. 2. poured about 1/2 cup tank water into bag every 20 minutes over the course of 2 hours...

Just over one week ago I got my tank all cycled (fishless) :dance: so I headed on down to the LFS to get me some fish (2 Sundays ago). 1. My DH was adament about getting a pleco but being as we only have a 20 gallon, I asked the LFS if there was such a thing as a plec that didn't get big...

Poly-fil.....huh. Interesting. I've got heaps of it laying around due to sewing projects. I just bought a piece of Mopani yestreday and am currently soaking it. I boiled it first and the water was daaaark brown! Today, it looks like very watered down tea. I suspect it will be ready for the tank...

I knew it! LOL! That's so gross...but fascinating all at the same time. Hope he's OK! Not sure why it doesn't say roaches...;)

Any update?

Sorry. I meant to add, since I'm of no help, there's an "unhealthy fish" forum. You could try posting there...(or maybe this will get moved?): Freshwater & Brackish - Unhealthy Fish - Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community

?? Strange! Was there a bug in the water? Looks like atennae or legs LOL!

Sweet!

Oh....I'm feeding him one wafer a day...:hide: is that too much? I do notice my platy love to nibble on it. But it's all gone by morn and I do see the plec camping out on it in the eve. I'm going to see about ordering a small piece of mopani on line. Though, I wonder if the LFS sells it...I'd...

:( Thanks. I'm going to call LFS tomorrow and discuss.