Plants and Pleco

bsmith · 08-07-2005, 09:35 AM

will pleco eat my plants? i am not set on a type of pleco, a dwarf pleco would be what im going to get. I am suppose to get some BN, but now sure right now. thanks !

**Damon** · 08-07-2005, 10:30 AM

Depends on the type of pleco and type of plants. Bristlenose shouldn't bother most plants.

bsmith · 08-07-2005, 11:04 AM

hmm... well i am getting aponogetens, java fern and wysteria. well i also just bought a water lilie bulb at walmart yesterday, but who knows if that will even plant.

**Damon** · 08-07-2005, 01:25 PM

Corrected my typo. Your bristlenose should go fine. Be sure to have driftwood in the tank for them.

bsmith · 08-11-2005, 12:09 PM

what about a rubberlip, will they eat my plants?, my store will be selling them for 2.99 today, i was thinking of getting two, maybe it would help out with my algae problem too!

**Damon** · 08-12-2005, 09:29 AM

They should be fine as well.

DavidDoyle · 08-12-2005, 11:37 AM

Bristles will rasp sword plants trying to get algae off the leaves. I have not seen them damage any of my other plants however. I also find the swords tend to grow fast enough that you can remove damaged leaves with no ill effect.

starrfish71 · 08-15-2005, 09:54 AM

another of my favorites is the little clown plecos- I have kept them in planted tanks. They are very cute and peaceful.

08-07-2005, 09:35 AM	#1
bsmith fish n00b Join Date: May 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 406	Plants and Pleco will pleco eat my plants? i am not set on a type of pleco, a dwarf pleco would be what im going to get. I am suppose to get some BN, but now sure right now. thanks ! __________________ * 40 Gallon BR Tank * 2 Blue Ram 2 AngelFish (gold & marble) 4 Green Cory 3 Neon Tetra 1 Pleco 4 ghost shrimp 1 Golden Apple Snail * 10 Gallon Tank * 2 juvi Albino Cory Cats 4 Neon Tetras http://community.webshots.com/user/bsmith000

08-07-2005, 10:30 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Depends on the type of pleco and type of plants. Bristlenose shouldn't bother most plants. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress) Last edited by Damon; 08-07-2005 at 01:24 PM.

08-07-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
bsmith fish n00b Join Date: May 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 406	hmm... well i am getting aponogetens, java fern and wysteria. well i also just bought a water lilie bulb at walmart yesterday, but who knows if that will even plant. __________________ * 40 Gallon BR Tank * 2 Blue Ram 2 AngelFish (gold & marble) 4 Green Cory 3 Neon Tetra 1 Pleco 4 ghost shrimp 1 Golden Apple Snail * 10 Gallon Tank * 2 juvi Albino Cory Cats 4 Neon Tetras http://community.webshots.com/user/bsmith000

08-07-2005, 01:25 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Corrected my typo. Your bristlenose should go fine. Be sure to have driftwood in the tank for them. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-11-2005, 12:09 PM	#5
bsmith fish n00b Join Date: May 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 406	what about a rubberlip, will they eat my plants?, my store will be selling them for 2.99 today, i was thinking of getting two, maybe it would help out with my algae problem too! __________________ * 40 Gallon BR Tank * 2 Blue Ram 2 AngelFish (gold & marble) 4 Green Cory 3 Neon Tetra 1 Pleco 4 ghost shrimp 1 Golden Apple Snail * 10 Gallon Tank * 2 juvi Albino Cory Cats 4 Neon Tetras http://community.webshots.com/user/bsmith000

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08-12-2005, 09:29 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	They should be fine as well. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-12-2005, 11:37 AM	#7
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Bristles will rasp sword plants trying to get algae off the leaves. I have not seen them damage any of my other plants however. I also find the swords tend to grow fast enough that you can remove damaged leaves with no ill effect.

08-15-2005, 09:54 AM	#8
starrfish71 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 89	another of my favorites is the little clown plecos- I have kept them in planted tanks. They are very cute and peaceful.

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