Do Bn plecos eat the live plants?

mousey · 12-18-2007, 02:13 PM

Since I added live plants to the tank ( vals) the leaves are all shredded.
Pleco gets a piece of algae tab daily. Is no use at eating hair algae and does not do that great of a job eating green spot.
I am thinking he finds the vals easier to eat. His driftwood is spotless though!

**Damon** · 12-18-2007, 02:55 PM

Not likely, but I guess its possible. They can rasp at the leaves removing algae but it usually does little to no damage.

mousey · 12-19-2007, 04:41 PM

Hmm! Well perhaps it is the pond snail babies that are shredding the leaves then the pleco goes along them too-- maybe taking advantage of some easy food?

Chaos553 · 12-19-2007, 05:41 PM

my pleco used to shred a few of my large amazons leaves, but that was only because it had some algae on it. he eats the wafers i drop in at night and even comes up for flakes sometimes, but he hasnt touched it the plant sense. your snails could contribute to your plant, so keep a close eye on them.

12-18-2007, 02:13 PM	#1
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 764 User Feedback: (0)	Do Bn plecos eat the live plants? Since I added live plants to the tank ( vals) the leaves are all shredded. Pleco gets a piece of algae tab daily. Is no use at eating hair algae and does not do that great of a job eating green spot. I am thinking he finds the vals easier to eat. His driftwood is spotless though! __________________ mousey Toronto. Canada

12-18-2007, 02:55 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Not likely, but I guess its possible. They can rasp at the leaves removing algae but it usually does little to no damage. __________________ 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)

12-19-2007, 04:41 PM	#3
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 764 User Feedback: (0)	Hmm! Well perhaps it is the pond snail babies that are shredding the leaves then the pleco goes along them too-- maybe taking advantage of some easy food? __________________ mousey Toronto. Canada

12-19-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Chaos553 Guilty Gear Anyone? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 344 User Feedback: (0)	my pleco used to shred a few of my large amazons leaves, but that was only because it had some algae on it. he eats the wafers i drop in at night and even comes up for flakes sometimes, but he hasnt touched it the plant sense. your snails could contribute to your plant, so keep a close eye on them. __________________ 10-Gallon "Soon to be" Betta Tank Empty 20-Gallon -TONS of Fancy Guppies -3 Albino Corys 38-Gallon -1 Cherry Barb -3 Red-Eye Tetras -3 Harlequin Rasboras -1 African Butterfly Fish -1 Bolivian Ram -1 Blue Jack Dempsey -1 Crowntail Betta -2 Green Corys -2 Peppered Corys -2 Juli Cories -1 Sailfin Butterfly Pleco

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