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real long string of poop
Posted: 27 Nov 2003, 10:29
by pherfect
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
Posted: 27 Nov 2003, 13:57
by flyinmike
Yes, it is very common. Especially when they are on the glass. When on the bottom the substrate helps break it off.
Poop
Posted: 27 Nov 2003, 14:49
by Link2Hell
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
Posted: 27 Nov 2003, 17:12
by Barbie
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
Posted: 27 Nov 2003, 20:17
by NeedHelp
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'
Posted: 27 Nov 2003, 21:45
by pherfect
Well at least I know I have a healthy plec. I liked that tarzan and the vines one
Thanks for your answers folks, Chris
Posted: 28 Nov 2003, 01:50
by JohnnyOscar
My 6" common pleco's "personal best" is an unbroken shit about 1.5m long. It looked like he'd been hanging Christmas decorations
Posted: 28 Nov 2003, 05:07
by michelle56
oh wierd. thats nice ahehe. Huge turds comin' right up!
Posted: 01 Dec 2003, 21:27
by MackIntheBox
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...
Posted: 01 Dec 2003, 21:56
by Cheese Specialist
Erugh!
I think I'd be half tempted to rescue it's dignity with the aid of a cotton bud!
Posted: 02 Dec 2003, 23:09
by biomechmonster
NeedHelp wrote:So that's why I named him 'Mr. Poo Poo'
LOL!
Posted: 03 Dec 2003, 14:59
by polkadot
Dont worry, plecos are superb poo machines!