"Shark" Algae Eater?

[stricks760]

My local Koi ranch mentioned in their newsletter that they have some kind of
a 'shark' that eats gunk off the bottom of the pond.

Anyone know what this could be, and if I should investigate further, or
avoid it?

Thanks!

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 19:14:04 GMT, "stricks760" >
wrote:

>My local Koi ranch mentioned in their newsletter that they have some kind of
>a 'shark' that eats gunk off the bottom of the pond.
>
>Anyone know what this could be, and if I should investigate further, or
>avoid it?
>
>Thanks!
>
My koi eat gunk off the bottom, my black koi looks very shark like.

I guess *gunk* needs to be clarified? ;o) ~ jan

[Hank]

Sounds like it could be a Pleco <spelling> they eat algae and have
also been accused of removing scales from other fish. Heck nobody's
perfect.
If it is, it is a warm water fish and will not winter. But then if
you are worried about algae now .... you probably are in a warm
climate. <green w/envy, not algae>
I tend to ramble ..... sorry.

"stricks760" > wrote in message
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> My local Koi ranch mentioned in their newsletter that they have some
kind of
> a 'shark' that eats gunk off the bottom of the pond.
>
> Anyone know what this could be, and if I should investigate further,
or
> avoid it?
>
> Thanks!
>
>