Common Plecs

[treelo]

mine seems overly hyperactive

most plecs ive had in the past have been very docile but this one seems to never stop moving

anyone had any problems with plecs like this?

 

[lilfishie]

my BNs were always very active. hope you have a big tank commons grow to about 18"

 

[Sysiphus]

I have kept a good many pleco's and the personalities range, but currently I have two that are very active all over the tank most of the day, and one that stays hidden until nite or makes an appearance if a good veggie or wafer are offered.

Maybe this is a time to define "active". I am not talking frantic or swimming without feeding. If you have frantic activity, you should start by checking water parameters.

Setup on 11/4/06, 90 gal, 80 degrees, Corallife 65 watt 4 light 6K range on 10 hours a day 2.8 w/gal, Pressurized C02 on pH Auto-Regulator 7.0 25 ppm C02, Rio reactor, 11 degrees hardness, 120 ppm Alkalinity, Fluval 405 Canister...

Balansae, Dwarf Subulata, Tall Subulata, Corkscrew Val, Anubias Petite, Anubias Barteri, Temple Plant, Wisteria, Lobelia small form...

2 - 4" upside down cats, 5 - 3" glass cats, 1 - 4" Chocolate Pleco, 1 - 3" Brisslenose Pleco. 1 - 2" Rubber Nose Pleco, 4 - 2" Otocinclus, 2 - 4" Silver Dollars YIKES, 7 - Rummy Nose Tetra, 8 Neons...

Run 2 airstones at night don't cut off C02 and 8 LED light blue night light.

 

[treelo]

by defining active, i mean it just doesnt stop

always trying to pick at gravel and maybe its searching for food, as its just leeching onto everything and seems to love one of my plants

maybe i just have a hungry plec

 

[Teelie]

What size is the aquarium? They can get that way when stressed and often they're often housed in undersized tanks.