Pleco Appreciation Thread

[PheonixKingZ]

Is it normal to never see your pleco eat?

Yes, especially if it’s new to the tank. I think it took mine around 2 years to be comfortable enough to eat while I’m sitting in front of the tank. He does what he does.

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Yes, especially if it’s new to the tank. I think it took mine around 2 years to be comfortable enough to eat while I’m sitting in front of the tank. He does what he does.

Ah well, so long as it's normal!

I'm kinda glad he's chosen the back of the filter as his home, means I can still see him, for now! I imagine he'll find a better hiding spot once he moves to the 57 gallon and I'll never seen him, lol.

 

[GuppyBreeder180604]

here you have the best pic i have of my child, my christmas present to myself, i love him to death and i am trying to get him a gf to have little orange cute babies.

 

[GuppyBreeder180604]

Yes, especially if it’s new to the tank. I think it took mine around 2 years to be comfortable enough to eat while I’m sitting in front of the tank. He does what he does.

i feel sad when plecos take a long time to settle on the tank, luckily my baby only took 3 weeks , he even lets me see him eat sometimes

 

[vanalisa]

Here is my 2 year old (approximately) Albino BNP named “Alabaster” (like the stone)
View attachment 130103He is such a cutie. He spends most of his time on his driftwood, but he loves to eat.

Here is him when I first got him:
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Anyway, I love these guys. I don’t get why “hatas gotta hate”, these creatures are amazing.

Baby pictures ??
You should show them to his friends now that he is a teenager, ir at least his girlfriend
ROTFL like crazy

 

[CassCats]

Better shot of my smaller of my 2 BN, since this one is a little more shy than my longfin

 

[Colin_T]

Better shot of my smaller of my 2 BN, since this one is a little more shy than my longfin
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What species of catfish is that?

 

[GuppyBreeder180604]

What species of catfish is that?

BN so i guess he means bristle nose (ancistrus sp.)

 

[CassCats]

What species of catfish is that?

Bristlenose pleco, red calico coloration

 

[Colin_T]

Bristlenose pleco, red calico coloration

much better looking than a normal bristlenose catfish

 

[PheonixKingZ]

i feel sad when plecos take a long time to settle on the tank, luckily my baby only took 3 weeks , he even lets me see him eat sometimes

Every tank is different. I had just moved him from the 10g to my 29g, so that may have been the issue.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Is it normal to never see your pleco eat? Mine has been in there since the 23rd Feb. I deliberately left the bac and side walls without wiping them down for a while, so they have a good coating of biofilm. I've been dropping algae wafers near his favourite spot (behind the filter) and have tried placing softened cucumber and courgette near him, but haven't spotted him eating, except when he moves on the glass... is he eating algae and biofilm then? I assume he must be eating and getting enough since he's still alive and still looks well.

Yep! As a few others have said, this is completely normal. My sailfin sits on top of the wafers so nobody else can get to them ? Greedy beast.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

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here you have the best pic i have of my child, my christmas present to myself, i love him to death and i am trying to get him a gf to have little orange cute babies.

Wow, that eye!! Looks like he has a dark secret. What species is he?

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Better shot of my smaller of my 2 BN, since this one is a little more shy than my longfin
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Little dorito dust fella! Love how transparent the fins are. Where can you find them? I'm in love

 

[GuppyBreeder180604]

Wow, that eye!! Looks like he has a dark secret. What species is he?

Common bristle nose pleco, but with a blue eye