Plecos and weather loaches!!!

[Baby_Baby]

I have a problem. I have two plecos in a tank together.They are very happy, but i want to add some plants to provide some nice little hiding places. does anyone know what kind of plants are best? I also have another tank with two weather loaches and a betta. i want to know if i can put plants in that tank too. will the betta be upset, or will the loaches not enjoy it? or do they both like plants? thanx for any advice,

[shev]

just wondering, what size tank?

[John]

Yes, tank size is important.

The betta shouldn't mind the plants too much, as long as it still has a lot of surface room. I would get some kind of floating plants or plants that root very well because the weather loach will probably pull them up otherwise.

Not sure which plants are great for plecos.

[fishfreaks]

yup, we definatly need to know what size your tanks are before we can thoroughly anwser your questions.

[shev]

its just I read a post of hers that said she had 3 6 gallon tanks. and weather loaches and any pleco wont fit in a 6 gallon.

[awesome kid]

if you want to keep the loaches and the pleco you will have to invest in a larger tank than a 6.

[fishfreaks]

Originally Posted by awesome kid

if you want to keep the loaches and the pleco you will have to invest in a larger tank than a 6.

exactly what awesome kid said

[Baby_Baby]

ya. right now, i'm saving up for a much larger tank which i will be purchasing soo. the tank right now is very small. a 2.5 gallon! i know, very small. not a lot of room for plants or anything, but i need to know for my bigger tank. i'm looking at roughly about a 35 to 50 gallon tank. i don't have three 6 gallon tanks. i have three 2.5 gallon tanks. they are very small. i know that plecos get huge, so i will end up buying an even bigger tank for them. right now they are very small.

[Baby_Baby]

the 2.5 gallon tanks are temporary. so don't worry, i won't abuse my liitle plecos (kurby and mr.bissile, they're named after brands of vacuums) ya, thanx for the help you guys, really apperciate it =)

[fishfreaks]

hm, so you already have plecos? is that what your saying?

[shev]

I'd definately get a much larger tank asap.

also, what are you feeding them? plecos make a lot of waste, and will spoil that small amount of water easily. depeneding on size of the pleco.

[Baby_Baby]

yes. i have plecos. i am getting a larger tank very soon. i feed my plecos small algae discs. i have noticed a lot of waste. thank you for bringing that up. what food is best? i know that left over algae discs add to the problem. so what should i feed them? thanks everyone on the info about the other stuff. that larger tank should be getting purchased very soon.

[shev]

canned green beans seem to be a favorite,

[Baby_Baby]

really? how do you do that? just throw one in? does it cloud the water? do you like, need to prepare it or something?

[fishfreaks]

the algae wafers are fine that you are using but you can also give them cucumber, other people around here have said zuchinni. i would do atleast 2 water changes a week on those tank until you get a bigger tank, otherwise you will most likely wake up one morning and find all of your fish dead.

[Baby_Baby]

alright. i'll see what i can. thanx a lot for your help and advice =) i don't want my fish to die!!!!! aieeeee!!!!!!!! alright, looks like i've got some cleaning to do. thanx evryone =)

[shev]

Originally Posted by Baby_Baby

really? how do you do that? just throw one in? does it cloud the water? do you like, need to prepare it or something?

I rinse them off first. french cut, or cut in half, either work fine. I use the ones from a can. remove the skins if they dont eat that part.

[John]

Originally Posted by Baby_Baby

They're named after brands of vaccums

Lol, my corydoras are named Swiffer and Oreck!

[Lexus]

Honestly if you dont move your fish soon you will do some harm. They will be stunted, also if you arnt changing the water a lot they could die from ammonia. When exactly are you planning to get a new tank?

[Baby_Baby]

OKAY!!!!!!! i am getting the tank in like a week or two. i have tested the ammonia levels for the pleco tank, there is like, none!!!! i'm not a fish abuser!!!!!!! sorry..........alright i'm fine. Ya, thanx a lot, i really apperciate everyone's comments and advice.