ok, my blood parrots just layed eggs, and even though they probably won't hatch, i want to give it a try. the problem is, i got this 4 inch common pleco that is very fast, and i was just wondering if there is any trick to catching these little beggars. please respond by nightfall, as i hear that plecs will eat the eggs while the parents sleep. thanks.
how to catch pleco?
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you could:
just use a net, trap the fish against the glass and pull it out of the water.
use a bucket/net, chase the fish into the bucket and take out.
pick it up with your hands. although I've never done it...
just use a net, trap the fish against the glass and pull it out of the water.
use a bucket/net, chase the fish into the bucket and take out.
pick it up with your hands. although I've never done it...
net it against the glass then get you hands wet.
it's the only way.........
good luck with the baby p's
it's the only way.........
good luck with the baby p's
Personally I am against the use of nets for these fish at all. They often will get stuck, and will either cost the net, or the fish. This is a VERY stressful method, and is not recommended. I personally just reach in and direct them to a corner. Then (dependent on the size of the pleco) I will either use my other hand to come in from the front, or just move to the head. The goal is to get in front of the pleco in a place where they cannot turn around fast. Put light pressure on the head, and slide it up to the top of the tank. I then slide one finger under the body of the fish, and slowly slide toward the head. This will gently coax the fish to release his grip. Just like that, and the pleco is out, faster than with a net, and has been out of the water for a minimal amount of time.
WyldFya;703109; said:
i grab them by hand too
funny whe nyou pull em out of the water they go stiff with a "wtf?" look
Depends on the pleco. A few of my plecos have more of a 'put me down or I'll whoop your butt' look.DeLgAdO;703144;703144 said:i grab them by hand too
funny whe nyou pull em out of the water they go stiff with a "wtf?" look
my pleco talked to me while i was grabbing it by my hand.. i was like WTF did u just said? he repeated... "erk-erk-erk" 
scary ****.
scary ****.
i just net them, plecos move to much to be picked up by hand. and i can't reach them in my 400. i usually pin them with the net, drag them up the side, then reach in with my hand and hold on to them by hand with them still in the net.