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leachim Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 23 Votes: 2 Registered: 08-Nov-2006	hello all i have a ten gallon tank for my fry.and it got some serios algea growth.so i bought 3 bn plecos and they did an awsome job.alge was gone next day.my question is this.will my bn plecos eat the food fallen to the bottom of the tank,or do i need to suplement then some other food? i feed the fry crushed flakes and shrimp pellets. thanks
Posted 10-Mar-2007 01:25
ImRandy85 Enthusiast Bleeding Blue Posts: 254 Kudos: 137 Votes: 75 Registered: 19-Dec-2006	They might eat the leftover flake on the bottom but you'll probably need to add some algae tablets if there's not much algae for them to eat. Also, 3 BN sounds like a lot for a 10 gallon...they get 4-5 inches full grown I think. Do you have somewhere else you could put a couple of them?
Posted 10-Mar-2007 01:52
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Yup the bn's will grow, and since they produce a lot of waste, that tank chemistry will probably go critical if you keep them in there much longer.
Posted 10-Mar-2007 02:19
RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006	3 BN in a 10G.. they will mow down the algae in no time. I have 1 BN in my algae plagued 75G. It took care of the algae in just one week. You need to feed them with algae wafer and re-house them to a bigger tank... they grow really fast.
Posted 10-Mar-2007 04:28
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Yeah my bn cleared a 55 in a week and a 120 3 weeks later,I actually moved him to the bigger tank cos I was worried hed run short of food in the 55! They can certainly pile in the algae.
Posted 10-Mar-2007 05:50
leachim Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 23 Votes: 2 Registered: 08-Nov-2006	sorry i should have explained better the bn plecos are still small only inch and a half. i do have other larger tanks when they grow bigger.i was just worried they were not getting enough food,since they cleared the alga up so fast.but i will start putting in alga pellets.thanx for the comments
Posted 11-Mar-2007 18:31
ImRandy85 Enthusiast Bleeding Blue Posts: 254 Kudos: 137 Votes: 75 Registered: 19-Dec-2006	excellent sounds like everything is in order, I suspected that you had a bigger tank for them
Posted 11-Mar-2007 22:15
leachim Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 23 Votes: 2 Registered: 08-Nov-2006	yes i have 2x 10 gal 2x 90 gal and a bow front 72 gal. plus i still have tanks not set up.my wife has reached her limit with me and my fish i had to give 2 tanks away to my sisters just to please her.but hey if my wifes not happy then im not happy.the price you pay to be happily married /:'
Posted 14-Mar-2007 04:50
RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006	Give the 2 x 10G to your sister, everybody's happy
Posted 15-Mar-2007 05:40
leachim Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 23 Votes: 2 Registered: 08-Nov-2006	i gave my sisters a 10 gal and a 20 gal.i still have what i wrote above.my wife wanted them out of the bedrooms.but the others are in my living room and office./:'
Posted 15-Mar-2007 18:25
Hellstorm Mega Fish Posts: 1278 Kudos: 164 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Oct-2002	good stuff
Posted 26-Mar-2007 13:44
coco_moo Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Aug-2006	hmm... depands on how quickly the tank will get dirty again, we have one BNP in our 20 gallon (but we intend to get another for our 90), and he is wonderful! We don't have to put in food, as he munches on the wood and pics up scraps, but if your fry create almost no waste, add in pellets (asst) every once and a while!
Posted 08-Apr-2007 00:38
djrichie Big Fish Rough but Honest [img]htt Posts: 366 Kudos: 309 Votes: 45 Registered: 29-Jan-2007	Hears a crazy thought, why not move them into the tank when you need them Or move two an leave one for now for the maintenance you need. Djrichie "Don't Panic" Djrichie "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams
Posted 08-Apr-2007 01:17
leachim Hobbyist Posts: 50 Kudos: 23 Votes: 2 Registered: 08-Nov-2006	i have recently move 2 out in to my 72 gal.where i hope they breed,i have tubes and wood set up for them.
Posted 09-Apr-2007 17:38


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