when to get it ?

[justethe]

i was wondering when i went to my lps he said not to get a pleco yet because there is no crap for it to clean up ?

 

[st.cichlid]

get one theyre should be some alge feed him alge waffers

 

[FishNiX]

you can feed him blanched veggies and algae tabs until there is some algae on the sides.... but be aware that many plecos get VERY big...and they make quite a mess, so you need decent filtration as well!

i like Ottos, Siamese Algae Eaters, and Amano Shrimp for algae control... also the plecos will eat live plants if you have them...

cheers!

 

[ryan]

You should never get a fish to clean the tank and eat the algae, a Pleco will not thrive on this diet and most won't even survive and alot won't even try to eat the algae. All Plecos should be given their own foods. Algae wafers, sinking pellets and for the Plecos with a tendency towards meaty foods Bloodworms and Brine Shrimp.

Not all Plecos get big, there are over 200 varieties of Plecos or Loricaiidaes ranging from the smallest the Otto to some of the largest like the Gibbiceps and Common Plecos. Most Plecos will not touch live plants either, all mine are in well planted tanks and they have never taking a liking to any plants.

Good Luck

 

[justethe]

ok thanks i think i am still going to get one they look so cool but i will buy some seperet fish food for it thanks for the halp

 

[FanOFish]

Just make sure you understand that the common ones found in most stores get pretty big pretty quickly. If your 40 gallon is long rather than high you should be ok for quite awhile

 

[justethe]

my 40g tank is very high not long

 

[ryan]

Good Luck

Great news to hear there is another Pleco fan out there.