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by ninersfan
16 Jan 2004, 21:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Rubber nose
Replies: 1
Views: 506

Rubber nose

Would a Rubber nose (bullgog) Pleco be ok with frontosa?
by ninersfan
30 Oct 2003, 23:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Common Pleco Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1124

Thanks Ron
by ninersfan
30 Oct 2003, 15:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Common Pleco Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1124

Common Pleco Questions

I have heard a lot of different things regarding the common pleco. They stop eating algae when they mature, they destroy acrylic, they get aggressive! Can someone with practical experience help me out.... 1. do they get lazy and stop eating algae? 2. How good are they at eating algae? 3. do they get ...
by ninersfan
25 Oct 2003, 01:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: plecos vs acrylic tanks
Replies: 9
Views: 1659

Shane, Ok... I thought I had my mind made up on Bristle nose! oh well, Help a new pleco guy out...I need a ''ALGAE EATER'' for central A. South A. and African cichlid tanks. I dont want them to get too big, about 6-8â??â?? and i want them to be able to live with loaches. HELP!? p.s. please give me c ...
by ninersfan
24 Oct 2003, 14:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: plecos vs acrylic tanks
Replies: 9
Views: 1659

Sorry to break into your post Cim.... But I had a question about bristle nose and acrylic, Will they tear it up too?
by ninersfan
21 Oct 2003, 01:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Picking an algae eating Pleco?
Replies: 14
Views: 2791

The more I read, and get advice from all of you ( BTW, you have all been great and I appreciate all the info! ) I think the bristle nose is the way to go for me, with all my tanks. I never see any plecos ( besides the common ) in my LFSâ??s, But Im sure there are on- line breeders that I can go ...
by ninersfan
19 Oct 2003, 02:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Picking an algae eating Pleco?
Replies: 14
Views: 2791

My tanks are acrylic, The magnetic scrapers are only good for glass. I don't mind cleaning the glass. Its all the rest of the stuff in the tank that's hard to get to without a complete tear down every week.
by ninersfan
18 Oct 2003, 23:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Picking an algae eating Pleco?
Replies: 14
Views: 2791

well, i have five BIG tanks... the algae is getting out of hand. I clean my tanks every week, i donâ??t over feed.... the thing is, my tanks are planted, They need light! I have cut the light down to 10 hours a day, still have the algae. The planted tanks help with nitrate levels ( when your dealing ...
by ninersfan
18 Oct 2003, 18:47
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Picking an algae eating Pleco?
Replies: 14
Views: 2791

Im not too familiar? Im new to plecos...
by ninersfan
18 Oct 2003, 16:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Picking an algae eating Pleco?
Replies: 14
Views: 2791

Picking an algae eating Pleco?

Im not sure if this is the right forum or not? Mods, move me if you must. Im looking for a pleco that will eat algae and can be kept with the larger cichlids? I have three tanks I would like plecos for... 1. A South American tank with one Oscar and two severums 2. A Central American tank with one ...

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