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	BN's in a planted tank
Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004	I am really new at keeping BN, is it a good idea to put them in a community planted tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004	From what others here have said, they're perfect for planted tanks as they just eat the algae off the plants, but don't harm them. They're also peaceful except if there's two males they may fight. Wish I had personal experience to go by, but they're no where to be found in my area.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	It really depends on how heavily planted your particular tank is. Ancistrus are relatively plant safe and all fish benefit from nitrogenous uptake, but a 6 inch bottom feeder thrashing about in a delicate field of riccia may not pan out so well. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 30-Apr-2005 02:31
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	They are prefect for a planted tank. Mine only eat the Algae & never the plant leaves. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	As stated above, they don't eat plants or their leaves, so they are plant-safe in that respect. However, they are  e to knocking plants loose and causing unintended destruction with their clumsy movements. That's just normal swimming for them. Imagine a frightened bristlenose (the lights in the tank just went on) that tries to escape to its cave through a dense clump of Hygro. Pretty much all of the plants in the fish's way will get uprooted amidst all of the thrashing. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004	But wouln't a plant tank have no algae? I assume the BN get hungry and go on a amazon sword massacre.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Planted tanks certainly can have algae. Usually if there aren't enough plants present to compete for nutrients, algae will grow faster than normal because of the high lighting. It will grow everywhere it normally does, and will also have some plant leaves to grow on, too. That's why ottos are often present in planted tanks, because their small mouths are perfect for getting algae off of leaves. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Once the BN has cleaned up most of the algae in a tank, you feed them algae wafers, and other food for plecos and bottom feeders. Mine especially enjoy zuchinni and cucumber slices and the occassional treat of bloodworms.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	If you're having recurring algae problems, chances are it has something to do with tank chemistry. Thusly, the BN should have all the food he needs, without having to buy supplentary prepared foods--though they are always a welcome addition to any icthyoidal palette. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 01-May-2005 19:54
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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