I have two Convicts and one is about 5 inches long, the other about 8 inches. I just purchased a small pleco that's about 3.5 inches long. Do you think the Cons will eat the pleco? If so, what size pleco should I get?
2007-07-26 03:34:16 · 3 answers · asked by Queen 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Should I wait to see or can I get a larger one and have two?
2007-07-26 03:41:17 · update #1
A pleco is a bottom feeder and in the family of armored catfish. I seriously doubt the Convicts would even think or target the Pleco. But one thing you might want to consider, most people get a Pleco becasue pet stores say that's an algea eater to get people to buy one. A pleco is basically a bottom feeder like other catfish that can use algea as a food source in an emergency. It's not really necessary to have one. Also most common plecos grow to large sizes, so your tank size, if it's not at least a 55 gallon or up, you probably will want to return that pleco.
JV
2007-07-26 03:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by I am Legend 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Convicts will ignore the Pleco,don't be concerned. Plecos have armor plating that makes them very hard to eat.
2007-07-26 10:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
im not sure if they will eat it, but a good way to go with a pleco is get one bigger or as big as the fish so it doesnt look as apetizing to the convicts
2007-07-26 10:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by laxman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋