Have you had a Bad Outcome due to Slime Coat Damage Via - Pleco

[dr exum]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

10ppm

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

41-50%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Got a pleco that enjoys slime coat ....

was my TSN - now my Aimara....

took him out.... replaced with seems less effective left over pellet eater...

downside now, got leftovers at bottom of tank... aimara not a fan of me mucking around the bottom of his tank...

i’d imagine at some point the aimara would not tolerate it....

has anyone had permanent detriment to their fish as a result of pleco instigated slime coat injury?

 

[fishhead0103666]

has anyone had permanent detriment to their fish as a result of pleco instigated slime coat injury?

You remember my Turkana Senegal bichir?

 

[Hendre]

It will definitely stress the fish out, increasing risk of illness and also would make opportunistic skin issues more prevalent. Perhaps look into the probiotic solutions on the forum to help degrade waste? Or a super long siphon

 

[dr exum]

You remember my Turkana Senegal bichir?

that’s right.... fair enough...

It will definitely stress the fish out, increasing risk of illness and also would make opportunistic skin issues more prevalent. Perhaps look into the probiotic solutions on the forum to help degrade waste? Or a super long siphon

good idea!

i thought snails... this is one of my tanks that does not have them.... but hate to introduce them...

thanks all!

 

[Hendre]

Get nerites, they eat loads of algae and waste. Just have to deal with hard eggs, larger species exist as well. No experience with them

 

[dr exum]

ish.... ?

did my galaxy pleco do that? or ... looks like self inflicted trauma... taking pleco out though.... he’s a scrapper....

adding salt....

 

[Hendre]

That's some serious damage, looks like he rammed something

 

[dr exum]

looks like a scrap... then aimara got spooked n jacked himself? at least his eyes are ok... hope his face recovers....

these plecos....

 

[duanes]

There are certain sedentary and slow moving fish species (discus among them)that probably shouldn't be kept with Plecos.
It is commonly thought that Plecos are simple algae and vegetation eaters, but this is far from the reality, Pleco's are omnivores that will not pass up an easily available high protein meal, like slime coat, or a sedentary fish they can munch on.

The Pleco above is feasting on ocean fish flesh

 

[dr exum]

poor bastard.....

just gave him a pellet.... would you like a piece of your own lip to eat with that....