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bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004	i have a problem with the pleco in one of my tanks. i feed the other fish shrimp pellets, and he eats those, and i also supplement the tank with algae pellets every couple days, but he has started sucking on my sun catfish!! the cat doesn't seem to care, but i'm sure it cant be very good for him... any suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Hmmm... That's strange, as they usually only do that when they are not getting enough to eat. How large is the pleco and how many algae wafers are you giving him? You might try supplementing his diet with fresh veggies and see if that helps. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	feed the pleco after you turn the lights out. the pleco will eat at night, and hopefully not try to eat your catfish (that is what your pleco is trying to do)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	you wanna feed the pleco daily ( well technically nightly ) and keep his belly full. shouldnt be rasping regardless, not a good thing to see for any reason from a pleco. he has either found a craveing for slime coats or hes not getting enough food. feed nightly and if it continues then the pleco has issues. this is my 2 cent anyway .
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Feed him as soon as you switch your lights off & feed him enough food so he wouldn't be hungry & attack your catfish. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	Oh yea, an edit to my post, this doesnt mean your not feeding him too much. The fish could be getting ill. I remember when my anglefish were dieing my pleco was sucking the slime coat off of them... i guess it is just part of nature though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004	hello thanks for the help!! - the pleco is probably about 6" long right now and i greatly overfeed the other 2 fish with shrimp pellets so he picks up the leftovers (my ghost and sun cat are both nocturnal, so i already throw the food in when it's dark). then i supplement every other day with 2 algae wafers. i'll try feeding him more / more often and see if this helps out. Last edited by bayara at 25-Jan-2005 09:41
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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