i have a commen pleco, about 7 inches, yesterday i bought a smaller albino pleco, its about 3.5 to 4 inches. well my lager pleco has started to pick on the new pleco and everything else in the tank. they are both in a 55 gallon tank, i bought the new pleco cuz my first one became real lazy, it never moved and wasnt doing a good job keeping the tank clean. why is it that after i introduced a new pleco it became more active and some what aggressive.
my pleco has started acting strange
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Your larger one became more aggressive because the space you have them in isn't sufficient. They aren't doing a good job cleaning your tank, because they aren't true algae eaters, and you aren't feeding them properly. Read the nutrition sticky at the top of the pleco section.s15240drifter;1450239;1450239 said:
wow, i just read that sticky, i had no idea they needed more to eat than just algee. if you wouldnt mind tho, what o you think the best diet is for a common pleco.WyldFya;1451956; said:
They are omnivores and will eat almost anything
There is just not enough algae in a normal tank to feed a large pleco.
But best diet seems to be a mix of sinking Spirulina or Algae tablets and fresh veges like zuchini, cucumber, green beans, mushroom etc. An occasional meaty treat like shrimp pellets or a whole shrimp is good for them too.
The agression toward a new pleco is pretty normal too. Hopefully they will work things out and settle down. There may be a few ripped fins before that happens though.
Cheers
Ian
