Sucker Fish, Pleco |
Sucker Fish, Pleco |
desireless |
Mon, 07 Jun 2004 3:05 pm
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养鱼养得好又如何 Member No.: 9 Group: Super Moderator Posts: 5,164 Topics Started: 558 Joined: 12-Dec-03 Last seen online: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 3:49 pm User's local time: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 3:47 am Green Water: Yes Country: Singapore |
Hi,
Anyone keeps Pleco (Sucker Fish) in there tank together with ranchus? Is it advisable? I am thinking that getting one might help clear the poos of the fishes. However, I have some doubt... Should I QT a pleco for as long as a goldfish (1 month)? How should I know if a pleco is sick? White Spot might be easier to see but what about gill disease, internal bacteria, etc? |
patie |
Wed, 28 Dec 2005 9:56 pm
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Newbie Member No.: 1,718 Group: Member Posts: 1 Topics Started: 0 Joined: 27-Dec-05 Last seen online: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:21 pm User's local time: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 3:47 am Green Water: Not Telling Country: Singapore |
Hello guys,
I am new here. just to share what i know I have sucker fish inside my fountain with the goldfish. if u really want to put it in, i suggest you buy those small one which will not grow big. I asked the lady in the aquarium shop before buying it. These type of sucker fish will not bite goldfish and they are hiding most of the time. It costs abt $1.5 each. If u r not sure, it will be good to ask the shop keeper abt it. just my 2 cents worth of suggestion. P/S: I bought it at chinatown where i used to stay and still go there often. Locate at the 2nd storey. |
gohks |
Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:54 pm
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Silver Member No.: 1,639 Group: Member Posts: 383 Topics Started: 8 Joined: 12-Nov-05 Last seen online: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 2:37 pm User's local time: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 3:47 am Green Water: No Country: Singapore |
Never ever have a sucker fish mixed with your goldfish, you will see him attacking your goldfish more then clearing the shit. Those that is > 5cm and when the body area of your goldfish are huge enough for their month to suck on, you will see them chewing and sucking on their scales. They will even ferociously attacking on the fish when they are sick, dislodging their scales till the fish dies.
I have discarded a few, when they grew and start to give me problem. Rather clean the tank myself then relying on this monster. Be observant when you have one, they will do the attack when no one is around or in the middle of night. Smart guy . Watch-out for your goldfish for any wounds, injuries or falling scales, these are sign of attack from pleco. |
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