JoeQ Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Are their any plecos that are friendly(er) to plants than others? I'd prefer to get a few Otos, but their availability seems scarce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 My lemon blue eyed bristlenose never touch my plants. Even delicate crypts Val’s and swords have been safe. If they are not supplementally fed well they will eat plants. I have 1 that uses a large anubias leaf as it’s “cave” that leaf over time has sustained considerable damage from hours every day hanging upside down on it but the pleco is not actually eating it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 4:41 PM, Guppysnail said: My lemon blue eyed bristlenose never touch my plants. Even delicate crypts Val’s and swords have been safe. If they are not supplementally fed well they will eat plants. I have 1 that uses a large anubias leaf as it’s “cave” that leaf over time has sustained considerable damage from hours every day hanging upside down on it but the pleco is not actually eating it. Thanks Guppy but I'm thinking an adult will be too big to keep long term. Id essentially be 'renting it' for my 10g algea Journal and after that id need to rehome it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 3:08 PM, JoeQ said: Thanks Guppy but I'm thinking an adult will be too big to keep long term. Id essentially be 'renting it' for my 10g algea Journal and after that id need to rehome it! If its just for a 10g algae control id just get a nerite snail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 clown plecos dont touch plants, strictly a wood eater. on the flipside they hide like no other so are rarely seen. also not good for algae control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thanks all, I employed a nerite from my main tank. Hopefully he can persuade the 2 black racer nerites bought for that tank to come outa hiding.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev C Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) I have had 2 bristolnose pelcos 1st one ate and dug at every plants and the 2nd one leaves all my plants alone except for the swords the 2nd one i bought a few plants and tested him before buying allot of plants not sureif it i true since my first my first one at every plant but i have heard if you feed them vegetables and they do not stay hungry they will stay away from plants ., Edited May 28, 2022 by Bev C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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