real long string of poop

pherfect · Post by **pherfect** » 27 Nov 2003, 10:29

I'm new to the world of plecos, and purchased a 3" gibbiceps a few days ago. Now I've read that plecs poop alot, but poop that's 5-6'' long without a break in it!!!?? I know it might seem like a silly question, but is this common?

-Chris

flyinmike · Post by **flyinmike** » 27 Nov 2003, 13:57

Yes, it is very common. Especially when they are on the glass. When on the bottom the substrate helps break it off.

Link2Hell · Post by **Link2Hell** » 27 Nov 2003, 14:49

Yep its normal
I was waiting for Tarzan to swing by in one tank I saw with Royals and Blue eye Panaques and lots of wood .......... vines everywhere

L2H

Post by **Barbie** » 27 Nov 2003, 17:12

OHHH! You're from Washington! Welcome to PC!

Gibbiceps plecos have tons of personality. My mother's would actually swim up to the top and float around slurping up flakes, so we started giving him an algae wafer when he'd do it. Now he goes to the top like that any time you open the lid, hehe

Barbie

NeedHelp · Post by **NeedHelp** » 27 Nov 2003, 20:17

Yeah, it is totally normal. At least with one of my plecoes. First thing I ever noticed when I got him was how long his feces would be! His are frequently more than 4 inches long! So that's why I named him 'Mr. Poo Poo'

pherfect · Post by **pherfect** » 27 Nov 2003, 21:45

Well at least I know I have a healthy plec. I liked that tarzan and the vines one

Thanks for your answers folks, Chris

JohnnyOscar · Post by **JohnnyOscar** » 28 Nov 2003, 01:50

My 6" common pleco's "personal best" is an unbroken shit about 1.5m long. It looked like he'd been hanging Christmas decorations

michelle56 · Post by **michelle56** » 28 Nov 2003, 05:07

oh wierd. thats nice ahehe. Huge turds comin' right up!

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 01 Dec 2003, 21:27

ive got a common pleco in my tank now, he tends to poop alot and for long strings

my poor little internal filter doesnt like it much, I have to clean it quite frequently. I need to switch to a different filter...

Cheese Specialist · Post by **Cheese Specialist** » 01 Dec 2003, 21:56

Erugh!

I think I'd be half tempted to rescue it's dignity with the aid of a cotton bud!

biomechmonster · Post by **biomechmonster** » 02 Dec 2003, 23:09

NeedHelp wrote:So that's why I named him 'Mr. Poo Poo'

LOL!

polkadot · Post by **polkadot** » 03 Dec 2003, 14:59

Dont worry, plecos are superb poo machines!

real long string of poop

real long string of poop

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