Will a pleco die without wood to rasp on?

[BTB0923]

I was just wondering if it's absolutely necessary to keep a piece of wood in with a pleco or if they would be ok without one. Anybody know?

 

[Pyramid_Party]

I dont know, but I got a common pleco and wonder the same.

 

[fishlover88]

there are certain species of pl*co that require wood. Panaque sp for example have wood as a part of their diet, so wood is necessary for them.

However other species you can get away without wood.

 

[Lupin]

there are certain species of pl*co that require wood. Panaque sp for example have wood as a part of their diet, so wood is necessary for them.

However other species you can get away without wood.

It depends on the species of plecos you have, which is why researching their dietary requirements is very important.

 

[Allan01230]

A common can get by without wood but they still like the wood. Most of the carnivouros plecos would be o.k. without it but I would check the diet requirements.

 

[kydsexy]

wood looks so good in tanks. a pleco is just another reason to have one