Is Wood Mandatory for Flash Plecos?

[Razor7Music]

Hello

I was trying to get an algae eating pleco that would work in my Tanganyikan tank and was trying to find a starlight bristlenose.

After realizing how hard they are to find, I compromised on flash pleco.

I did research to an extent but I'm seeing confusing info on whether I must give them wood or if I can supplement with veggies.

Does anyone know if I can supplement a flash pleco's diet with something and not give them wood or if they will die if they don't get wood?

I tried to cancel the order with somethingsphishy.com before the day they were to ship the fish but they have an inflexible cancelation policy.

Thanks

Stephen

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[Drstrangelove]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=126

It eats wood so I'd make sure some is available.


http://www.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Catfish/FlashPleco.asp

http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/244623-flash-pleco/

These sites say it's mandatory, so while having veggies is great, having some wood is apparently needed as well. It's a gorgeous fish and not worth testing how well it does with no wood, imo.

 

[Razor7Music]

Yeah, if I find it has to have wood then I'll have to give it to them. Just a drag when I'm trying to keep my pH up.

Thanks

Stephen

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[Razor7Music]

Will flash plecos help at all with my algae problem?

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[Vanica]

I've never owned one but from what I have been told they aren't as good as a bristlenose but they do still eat algae

 

[Razor7Music]

I've never owned one but from what I have been told they aren't as good as a bristlenose but they do still eat algae

Ok, thanks. I tried to locate a starlight bristlenose pleco but I can't find any.

Hopefully these little guys help.

 

[Smithmode]

Ok, thanks. I tried to locate a starlight bristlenose pleco but I can't find any.

Hopefully these little guys help.

Im im having the same problem lol, if I find any I'll let u know

 

[Razor7Music]

Im im having the same problem lol, if I find any I'll let u know

Ok, thanks. Same here if I find any.

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[Smithmode]

Ok, thanks. Same here if I find any.

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Lol so I found one today at a LFS and I bought it before she got input into a tank lol. She breeds them I guess. Also ended up taking her 114 and 204. Al oat took here blue phantom too Lol...got a great price!