I have tried plecos but they always die....the tank has been up and running for ten plus years. I would also really like to keep a pleco. I bet I have bought over a dozen and they all die within a month?
I have a filter, heater, all the normal equipment. The tetras do very well. I also have a cory cat that has done well for a few years. Also I have never had a fish get big....I feed twice a day and clean...add water when needed. I had some clown loaches and gave them to my friends son and the things got huge. In my tank they stayed the same forever.
Also, I forgot to say it is a fifty-five gallon tank. There are eight tetras and the cory cat currently...all under two inches.
2007-04-04 11:06:58 · 3 answers · asked by halfshy 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
If your looking for an algea eating fish then you can try one of the smaller Plecos like a Bristle nose or Rubber nose Pleco. I would also get additional Corys to give your one Cory some friends. Your Plecos may be dying because they run out of food. A Pleco can quickly clean up the algea in a tank and need another source of food. Try algea wafers for additional food.
2007-04-04 14:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dustinius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plecos can be a problem sometimes for some unknown reason. Try a different shop and maybe try a bristlenose pleco. As for what else to put in the tank, some congo tetras would look nice in there.
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2007-04-04 18:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you researched about the pH?
also do you test all the time for nitrates , ammonia and that sort? i bet a pet store or fish store would test your water for you
2007-04-04 18:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ajaxnl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋