Taco Playz Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 So guys I have a hair grass alage problem in my newly set up 29 gallon so I need a BN pleco. My dad bought me some plants and I got 2 banana plants will the BN pleco eat them. Also I got 3 bunches of hornwort, 3 cups of Java moss and 2 Micro sword plants will he eat those too. I wanted to try to breed some kribs do you guys think the pleco will eat the eggs too because I don't want it to eat the eggs but I need it to clean the hair grass algae. I also wanted to put some guppies in there too. Here is what I think is good for stocking 1 Albino BN plecos 3 Fancy guppies and I wanted them too have babies and not have to have to sell them/ take them out. A pair of Kribs to try to breed Thanks, also tell me if I am overstocked TacoPlayz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I have never had bristlenose eat any plants in my tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Ok I heard they eat banana plants. Do you think they will eat Kribensis eggs. Also do you think my tank is overstocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 BN will eat eggs fish there will sneak in and eat eggs when lights off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Will the Kribs guard the eggs from the BN plecos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) There will but at night with lights off it more difficult for them to protect they fry form BN Edited December 18, 2020 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Some BNPs will gnaw on Amazon Swords. Not sure about Banana plants. In general though, if there's an easier source of food for them, they'll go for that before hitting plants. Per your stocking question, you may find that those Kribensis will get extremely aggressive when they're ready to spawn. I doubt you'll have any guppy fry survive in the aquarium with Kribs around. They'll eat baby guppies. You'll also need to keep a watch on where the Kribs spawn. they like caves . . . but so do Bristlenose plecos. If there's a competition, someone might get injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Ok so is there a good dwarf chiclid for that size tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Would Rams be a good choice or will they eat guppy fry too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 I heard they aren't as aggresive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothgrinder Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 My rams love to fight all day long (with eachother)and would eat fry, they can eat bigger food than angels of a similar size I’ve noticed so fry would likely be a snack. Pleco shouldn’t hurt the plants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 @Taco Playz try true Siamese Algae Eaters. They wont eat your plants but do a great job controlling your algae issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 The only plants I have had a bristlenose munch on what a particular variety of sword plant. If you have hair algae, I have not had BN eat that much, some fish that are better at eating hair algae are flag fish, or siamese algae eaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Quote 13 hours ago, Paul said: @Taco Playz try true Siamese Algae Eaters. They wont eat your plants but do a great job controlling your algae issues. Could I have more than 1 in a 29 gallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Ok I have changed my stocking 1 Siamese alage eater 3 guppies alot of room to have babies 6 Harlyquin Rasboras I checked on Aqadvisor.com and it said I had %67 percent stocking a bit more to have a few baby guppies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) Siamese algae eater like to be in small groups of 5/6 I have had never had just one it might be ok Edited December 18, 2020 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Then should I go back to the bristlenose pleco since I am not going to get kribs anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Ok I checked and apparently the BN pleco made the stocking go down one more 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 BN would be fine you could keep a pair in a 29 as long as you have plenty of cave and hiding spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 I have alot of plants and I have a giant pot in my aquarium. Would that be fine to breed them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Also how would I sex them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 I heard males have bristles but when they are young it is hard to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 You can use pots or cave in my experience they will breed in both just need to offer a couple of different cave or pots and they will choose the one they like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 The male are bigger and have more bristles on head female only get them around the edge of face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 I will put a pic of the tank but should it be way deep down in the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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