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Pl*cos and tank cleaning
As reported here, pl*cos can be bad in tanks with goldfish. Because they
are nocturnal they cause the goldfish stress at night, and once they've cleaned the sides of a tank they may decide goldfish slime coat taste yummy. For the last year or so I've been scrubbing glass to protect my goldfish for this reason. Lately time has been scrunched because of working and the holiday season.... and I just lost a big moor that got caught on the filter intake because the glass was so algae covered no one noticed till too late. Enter Mr. Lonely Pl*co, in the cleanest tank in the house. I net him and put him in the 20 gallon. 3 days later spotless. Net him again, put him in the 15 gallon, spotless in 3 days. Goldfish no worst the wear for a few nights of restless sleep. Now he's in the 55 gallon, this could take him awhile. So much easier than scrubbing, and I think he does a better job. Hopefully this is a win-win situation. ~ jan ----------------- (Do you know where your water quality is?) |
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"~ jan jjspond" wrote in message ... Lately time has been scrunched because of working and the holiday season.... and I just lost a big moor that got caught on the filter intake because the glass was so algae covered no one noticed till too late. ======================= Get a sponge for an Aquaclear and cut an X hole part way through one end. Pull it over your filter intake and you'll never lose another fish that way. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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~ jan jjspond wrote:
Enter Mr. Lonely Pl*co, in the cleanest tank in the house. I net him and put him in the 20 gallon. 3 days later spotless. Net him again, put him in the 15 gallon, spotless in 3 days. Goldfish no worst the wear for a few nights of restless sleep. Now he's in the 55 gallon, this could take him awhile. It sound's like you have the netting under control, but it can be pretty stressful for plecos, which tend to get their spines caught in the netting. I've always found it easier to entice or chase them into the lower half of a large plastic pop bottle. -- derek |
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:44:02 -0400, Derek wrote:
It sound's like you have the netting under control, but it can be pretty stressful for plecos, which tend to get their spines caught in the netting. I've always found it easier to entice or chase them into the lower half of a large plastic pop bottle. When it comes to smart fish, I think these guys must be right up there. This time when I caught him it was like he knew the drill and settle right into the net. No squirming as I carried him to the tank downstairs. ) ~ jan ~ jan/WA Zone 7a |
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Jan. what in the heck is a pl*cos?
Kirsten "~ jan jjspond" wrote in message ... As reported here, pl*cos can be bad in tanks with goldfish. Because they are nocturnal they cause the goldfish stress at night, and once they've cleaned the sides of a tank they may decide goldfish slime coat taste yummy. For the last year or so I've been scrubbing glass to protect my goldfish for this reason. Lately time has been scrunched because of working and the holiday season.... and I just lost a big moor that got caught on the filter intake because the glass was so algae covered no one noticed till too late. Enter Mr. Lonely Pl*co, in the cleanest tank in the house. I net him and put him in the 20 gallon. 3 days later spotless. Net him again, put him in the 15 gallon, spotless in 3 days. Goldfish no worst the wear for a few nights of restless sleep. Now he's in the 55 gallon, this could take him awhile. So much easier than scrubbing, and I think he does a better job. Hopefully this is a win-win situation. ~ jan ----------------- (Do you know where your water quality is?) |
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Jan. what in the heck is a pl*cos? Kirsten Pleco, or plecostomus. See http://www.fishpondinfo.com/pleco.htm The theory is that if you say its name, yours will die. I can say it, since I don't have any. YMMV. DT (Hope I didn't jinx anybody else's pl*cos by proxy!) "~ jan jjspond" wrote in message ... As reported here, pl*cos can be bad in tanks with goldfish. Because they are nocturnal they cause the goldfish stress at night, and once they've cleaned the sides of a tank they may decide goldfish slime coat taste yummy. For the last year or so I've been scrubbing glass to protect my goldfish for this reason. Lately time has been scrunched because of working and the holiday season.... and I just lost a big moor that got caught on the filter intake because the glass was so algae covered no one noticed till too late. Enter Mr. Lonely Pl*co, in the cleanest tank in the house. I net him and put him in the 20 gallon. 3 days later spotless. Net him again, put him in the 15 gallon, spotless in 3 days. Goldfish no worst the wear for a few nights of restless sleep. Now he's in the 55 gallon, this could take him awhile. So much easier than scrubbing, and I think he does a better job. Hopefully this is a win-win situation. ~ jan ----------------- (Do you know where your water quality is?) -- http://www.thehungersite.com/ |
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Pleco, or plecostomus. See
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/pleco.htm The theory is that if you say its name, yours will die. I can say it, since I don't have any. YMMV. DT (Hope I didn't jinx anybody else's pl*cos by proxy!) Mine has since cleaned the 55. I can't believe how much algae one of these guys can eat. Tomorrow he goes back to his own tank till it grows back and the rotation starts again. ) ~ jan ~ jan/WA Zone 7a |
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