i got some riccia. i used hairnets to attach it to some lacerock. and this afternoon, when i came back, i found that one of my VERY favorite plecos--an L333--had gotten caught up in the hairnet and was trapped! he was still alive, and i was able to cut him free. i hope he survives--he seems ok, but i'm really worried for him. the hairnet was wound entirely around him, and i literally had to cut it off of him--he was very patient throughout the whole thing, and he swam away quickly after it was done.
so now i don't know what to do. what else can i use to attach riccia to rocks without the danger of my plecos getting caught up in it?
i've already removed all the hairnets, and have the riccia floating for now.
i really really really hope he survives. do you think adding melafix to the water might help heal any injuried he may have sustained?
(and a nod to sherry who warned me this could happen, but i just thought the hairnets were on too tight for a fish to get caught up.)
so now i don't know what to do. what else can i use to attach riccia to rocks without the danger of my plecos getting caught up in it?
i've already removed all the hairnets, and have the riccia floating for now.
i really really really hope he survives. do you think adding melafix to the water might help heal any injuried he may have sustained?
(and a nod to sherry who warned me this could happen, but i just thought the hairnets were on too tight for a fish to get caught up.)
