bristel nose pelco

[goldfish99]

It's it ok to have two of them in the same tank. I can't remember if they can or not.

 

[phoenixkiller]

What size tank is it? You can have 6 in the same tank, but it would have to be large.

 

[Fishie]

What size tank is it? You can have 6 in the same tank, but it would have to be large.

Yes what size tank?

 

[Fishy Aston]

They will be fine together.

 

[Fishie]

They will be fine together.

Not if the tank size is big enough. Try to put them in a 10G...see?

 

[Fishy Aston]

Plecos are very hardy fish and will survice pretty much anything.

I have a few plecs in my tanks and they seem to be very happy.

Drop in some algae waffers now and then though.

 

[goldfish99]

Ya sorry guys should have said that. It is a 55 gallon tank

 

[ccross]

Plecos are very hardy fish and will survice pretty much anything.

I have a few plecs in my tanks and they seem to be very happy.

Drop in some algae waffers now and then though.

Not entirely true. I think I've lost more pleco's than any other fish. I am in the process of losing a BN pleco as well I think because I was unaware they needed driftwood. He doesnt seem interested in anything other than laying one one of my plants now. Not even sucking on it, just lying there.

 

[goldfish99]

I'm sorry to hear that. The one I have in my tank right now would be around 6 months old being in the tank. Yes you definitely need drift wood. I have a big piece for mine on the side of the tank. Doesn't go to it a whole lot though.

 

[ccross]

I'm sorry to hear that. The one I have in my tank right now would be around 6 months old being in the tank. Yes you definitely need drift wood. I have a big piece for mine on the side of the tank. Doesn't go to it a whole lot though.

I went to the lake the other day and got a small chunk. I have it boiled and its now sitting in the sun. I want to let it dry out side for a couple weeks before I add it. Hopefully he'll pull through. He doesnt look sick, just very lethargic.

 

[Fishy Aston]

I dont have any driftwood , and my plecs are fine.

But i am going to buy some soon though

More for decoration though!

 

[ccross]

I dont have any driftwood , and my plecs are fine.

But i am going to buy some soon though

More for decoration though!

It all depends on the kind of pleco's you have. If a Bristle nose doesn't have the right diet, the bacteria in its stomach will die and it will starve to death.

 

[phoenixkiller]

It all depends on the kind of pleco's you have. If a Bristle nose doesn't have the right diet, the bacteria in its stomach will die and it will starve to death.

I have had and I know people who have had all kinds of plecostamus, and they survive and thrive for YEARS on your everyday ordinary algae...

 

[goldfish99]

Ok so can I get two for my 55 gallon tank. There is plenty of green algae. Grows pretty fast.....

 

[phoenixkiller]

Ok so can I get two for my 55 gallon tank. There is plenty of green algae. Grows pretty fast.....

Yes, even I am planning on getting 2 Albino Bristlenose Plecostamus for my 55 gallon. I say go for it!

 

[ejaramillo01]

Yes, even I am planning on getting 2 Albino Bristlenose Plecostamus for my 55 gallon. I say go for it!

Agree go for it

 

[goldfish99]

Alright guys will do. Thanks

 

[phoenixkiller]

No problem. Have fun!

 

[Fishy Aston]

I have had and I know people who have had all kinds of plecostamus, and they survive and thrive for YEARS on your everyday ordinary algae...

Yep i feed them a few waffers now and then but my plecs are fine as they are.

No driftwood
No special diet.

 

[phoenixkiller]

Yep i feed them a few waffers now and then but my plecs are fine as they are.

No driftwood
No special diet.

Yeah, but the plecos I know never really ate wafers, hated them... lol