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	Pleco Habits Changed
larry c Hobbyist Posts: 95 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Mar-2004	I sold some fish back to the LFS then added my pleco and simese algae eater into a tank that already housed the same bottom dwellers. Well, the pleco used to remain in his log all the time, occasionally coming out late at night to feed. Now he is very active in the new tank and I was wondering if it was due to the existance of the othere pleco or the fact he is now in warmer water. He was in with goldfish at room temp prior to the change. Any thoughts?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Temperature can definitely play a factor. Also, exploring new territory could also be a factor; your plec may settle down soon after it's taken everything into its mind.:%) -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	I know that my bettas are MUCH more active after I started heating their tanks. They're even more active now that it's warmer outside. Temperature has a lot to do with activity level, though it could be the new-home deal that Shinigami mentioned, too. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	Plecos can survive at low temperatures but they need higher temps long-term. Its definately as a result of the increase in temp. It no longer needs to conserve energy and will move about freely.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Curare Enthusiast Posts: 196 Kudos: 130 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2004	I've also noticed that a falling barometer makes my fish a little bit sluggish and they go off their food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
boil Enthusiast Posts: 201 Kudos: 420 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	Maybe the temperature, or the other pleco its happy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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