My VERY active plec!

lulu · 04-22-2005, 02:23 PM

Hi everyone,

I have just recently bought a new coldwater plec for my goldfish tank and have noticed that he is amazingly active, doing circuits of the tank very very fast for a couple of hours a day. I hought they were supposed to be quiet creatures - is this normal behaviour?!
I have a 20 gallon tank with 4 small golds in it. All my chemical levels are fine etc. could it be that the temperature isn't great for him?
I would greatly appreciate any opinions from people who know much more than i do. I've become quite attached to the little guy and would hate to think of him not being a happy little chappy!!

fishfreaks · 05-14-2005, 08:54 PM

yes i would think the temps wouldnt be so great for him, is he still alive?

lalo · 06-02-2005, 01:31 AM

also, have you added some salt to the tank?? it's terrible for them (sorry if you already knew that )

leongreenway · 06-12-2005, 12:48 PM

what sort of Pleco is he ??

**Baby_Baby** · 06-12-2005, 12:51 PM

ya, the temp may cause stuff to be out of wack for the little dude (or dudette)

leongreenway · 06-12-2005, 01:36 PM

dont know what others think of this but try adding a heater and raising the temperature to 24 degress. I have read that goldfish in general do better at this temperature and are more active. Plec wont feel so cold - Bingo.

Heaters arent expensive.

Let me know how u got on !!

04-22-2005, 02:23 PM	#1
lulu Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 21	My VERY active plec! Hi everyone, I have just recently bought a new coldwater plec for my goldfish tank and have noticed that he is amazingly active, doing circuits of the tank very very fast for a couple of hours a day. I hought they were supposed to be quiet creatures - is this normal behaviour?! I have a 20 gallon tank with 4 small golds in it. All my chemical levels are fine etc. could it be that the temperature isn't great for him? I would greatly appreciate any opinions from people who know much more than i do. I've become quite attached to the little guy and would hate to think of him not being a happy little chappy!!

05-14-2005, 08:54 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: My VERY active plec! yes i would think the temps wouldnt be so great for him, is he still alive? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-12-2005, 12:48 PM	#4
leongreenway Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 238	what sort of Pleco is he ?? __________________ It's better to Burn out than to Fade Away !!

06-12-2005, 12:51 PM	#5
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,606	ya, the temp may cause stuff to be out of wack for the little dude (or dudette) __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

06-12-2005, 01:36 PM	#6
leongreenway Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 238	dont know what others think of this but try adding a heater and raising the temperature to 24 degress. I have read that goldfish in general do better at this temperature and are more active. Plec wont feel so cold - Bingo. Heaters arent expensive. Let me know how u got on !! __________________ It's better to Burn out than to Fade Away !!

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06-02-2005, 01:31 AM	#3
lalo Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 13	also, have you added some salt to the tank?? it's terrible for them (sorry if you already knew that )

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