brockssracer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I know that a common b/nose will take advantage of a stuck fish and rip all the scales off, but my question is will all plecs/cats do this or is it just a common b/nose trait. I am wanting to get something into my tank with my texas but I dont want to risk loosing another one As they are prob my fav fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mines bigger Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 algae eaters and such do the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockssracer Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 so to keep algae out of my tank I should turn to chemical control instead of natural then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mines bigger Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 use BN they are much better for your tank than chemicals... it is pretty rare that a fish will get stuck and a BN will suck slime coat.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockssracer Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 yeah I have had a BN not only get the slime coat but completely descaled a fish both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Stick with the algae eaters, but I'd definitely be looking at arranging your tank so fish aren't getting stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockssracer Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 yep have done that now, slowly learning from my mistakes as I am sure alot of you have done before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstevens Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Or you could use a uv sterilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 the only thing with bristlenose ive found, is that they raid eggs especialy at night, if your breeding take them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xysti53 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I used to keep a small gibby in with my Texas even while they were breeding and never had a problem other than the gibby had some damage to it's fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank83 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 i was thinkin of puttin a pleco in with my electric yellow fry in a 6ft tank would the pleco eat the fry or would they be ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
