this catfish is a mystery to me. i purchased it as a 'hi fin pleco', but i can't find any info on it here. can anyone help me out?
tia, rick
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what species is this?
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Most pleco's will never harm other fish. Two exceptions are:
1. When the fish is so desperate for protein that it starts chasing other fish - easily avoided by feeding the fish properly.
2. When the other fish is another pleco and they are fighting over a good place in the tank to hide/mate.
So, yes, they are good to keep with small fish - they also eat leftover food and such, making it more digested by the time it's disposed by the pleco, and thus the pollution is somewhat less. Of course, on the other hand, you have to feed the pleco too, causing more muck... No such thing as a free lunch.
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1. When the fish is so desperate for protein that it starts chasing other fish - easily avoided by feeding the fish properly.
2. When the other fish is another pleco and they are fighting over a good place in the tank to hide/mate.
So, yes, they are good to keep with small fish - they also eat leftover food and such, making it more digested by the time it's disposed by the pleco, and thus the pollution is somewhat less. Of course, on the other hand, you have to feed the pleco too, causing more muck... No such thing as a free lunch.
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