Pleco sick?

[jrcoolt]

He's been really aggressive towards the other fish and I'm thinking he might have ich. Phone won't let me attach a pic, I will try again in a little bit.

 

[jrcoolt]

I guess it did attach...lol

 

[bob mccoy]

thats a male bristle nose and they can be aggressive . put 1 or 2 females in with him and he will clam down

 

[Rivercats]

I don't see ick but my male sometimes gets alittle aggressive when I feed the entire tank veggies, even tho he gets them at night. Otherwise I don't have a problem. If he's getting randy the ladies might be the best idea, I have to agree!

 

[jrcoolt]

Well he chases any fish that gets near him. I have a frog that he chases too. Also, how can you tell if its male or female?

 

[Rivercats]

It's easy as males mature they get alot of bristles on the face under the eye, females don't get them. Here's a link showing males and females, scroll down for a pic of a mature male.... Robyn's Bristlenose Pleco Page