Restless Pleco

[D. Rivero]

My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
(plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?

Thanks for the help.

D. Rivero

[Dinky]

"D. Rivero" > wrote in message
...
> My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
>


I have had several that develop this habit, and from what I understand, it's
quite normal. You could move him to another tank, or trade him in for
something smaller.

[T]

Nothing... Typical Pl*c behavoiur.. I have not plants in any of my 55g tanks
because I have my Pl*co's in them,. Speaking of which.. I have one 55g tank
for sale... $45 USD in Southern Cali...

Timmer..


"Dinky" > wrote in message
news:ry2vb.255358$Tr4.800533@attbi_s03...
>
> "D. Rivero" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all
the
> > (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
> >
>
>
> I have had several that develop this habit, and from what I understand,
it's
> quite normal. You could move him to another tank, or trade him in for
> something smaller.
>
>

[RedForeman ©®]

he's probably outgrown his tank and is trying to tell you that he's unhappy
and it's time for a bigger tank.

I'm having the same problem, no matter how much I feed him, he just keeps
growing and growing.... and growing!!!

"D. Rivero" > wrote in message
...
> My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> D. Rivero

[asginpg]

D. Rivero > wrote in message My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?

How big is the Pleco? Your tank? How long have you had your Pleco?
What do you feed him? Have you made any tank changes lately? What
are his tank mates? If you are expecting him to eat the algae in the
tank and scraps on the bottom, he may be losing his interest in algae
(some do when older and bigger) or not getting enough food. Try algae
wafers (oddly not algae) and clip some veggies (lettuce or sliced
zucchini) to the side of the tank for the evening. My Pleco sometimes
enjoys the peas I put in for the goldfish.

Another possibility is that he does not feel safe and he is trying to
make a little cave to hid in. I don't know much about Pleco breeding,
but I understand that they dig little holes in the sides of banks to
lay their eggs. Might he be feeling a bit frisky?

Hope some of these ideas help.

[Ryans Mom]

D. Rivero > wrote in message >...
> My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> D. Rivero

Our pleco swished around the tank alot before we bought a large piece
of driftwood for him. Plecos love driftwood. They hide under it, munch
on it, and have a great time.

[coelacanth]

Sounds pretty normal to me. He would appreciate somplace
to hide if he hasn't got one. He also needs lignin in his diet,
which normally comes from wood. My guess is he'd settle
down some if you got a big chunk of driftwood for him.

-coelacanth

P.S. How big is your tank? He's going to get 9"+ very rapidly.

"D. Rivero" > wrote in message
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> My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> D. Rivero

[Jim Morcombe]

You may be in for some babies.

Dump a upside down pot-pland or some other artificial cave.

Even when under rocks, they will still dig out little holes to make their
caves,
so its best not to have UGF's with plecos. However, it can work if you take
the time to help them make their caves.

Jim


D. Rivero > wrote in message
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> My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> D. Rivero

[D. Rivero]

Thanks for the comments.

I've had it for about 16 months. It's about 7 inches now. There's just
some ghost shrimp in there (which it leaves alone). I feed it zucchini,
peas, frozen blood worms, cooked spinach and flake food. It doesn't seem
to eat the alage wafers.

The tank is probably a little small (18 gal).


On 20 Nov 2003 09:18:01 -0800, (asginpg) wrote:

>D. Rivero > wrote in message My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
>> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
>
>How big is the Pleco? Your tank? How long have you had your Pleco?
>What do you feed him? Have you made any tank changes lately? What
>are his tank mates? If you are expecting him to eat the algae in the
>tank and scraps on the bottom, he may be losing his interest in algae
>(some do when older and bigger) or not getting enough food. Try algae
>wafers (oddly not algae) and clip some veggies (lettuce or sliced
>zucchini) to the side of the tank for the evening. My Pleco sometimes
>enjoys the peas I put in for the goldfish.
>
>Another possibility is that he does not feel safe and he is trying to
>make a little cave to hid in. I don't know much about Pleco breeding,
>but I understand that they dig little holes in the sides of banks to
>lay their eggs. Might he be feeling a bit frisky?
>
>Hope some of these ideas help.

[David J. Braunegg]

I am new to this hobby. Why does everyone spell the name of this fish
with an asterisk, i.e., Pl*co?

Thanks,
Dave


"D. Rivero" wrote:
>
> My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all the
> (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> D. Rivero

[Dinky]

"David J. Braunegg" > wrote in message
...
> I am new to this hobby. Why does everyone spell the name of this fish
> with an asterisk, i.e., Pl*co?
>


Old superstition, mostly in fun. Story goes, if you type the name out, your
pleco will soon die.

billy

[RedForeman ©®]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/catfishology/just_say_pleco.htm


"David J. Braunegg" > wrote in message
...
> I am new to this hobby. Why does everyone spell the name of this fish
> with an asterisk, i.e., Pl*co?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
>
> "D. Rivero" wrote:
> >
> > My Pl*co is digging up the gravel down to the UGF and uprooting all
the
> > (plastic) plants . What's the problem and what can I do?
> >
> > Thanks for the help.
> >
> > D. Rivero