On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:38:30 -0700, "Robert Flory"
wrote:


"Splitskull" wrote in message
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my 3 plecos all jumped out on night when I forgot to close the cover.... I
found them next morning...eeekkk... all dry and crusty and not really
gasping for air....... but after I put them back in tank they where OK in
5-10 min.

So Yes plecos can survive quite some time without water

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------Splitskull-----
Found a 7-incher dry and crusty one morning .. moved when I picked it up.
Survived to be given away at 12-inches. Plecos are tough suckers ;-)

bob


I have 3 in my 75 gallon tank that are healthy and look great, now
about 4 inches. I have had them over one year. I have lost 3 in
smaller tanks (10 and 29). They just didn't grow and didn't move
around to feed. The 29 has one survivor and he does move around more
than the ones that died. All of the tanks had live plants. In the 75
gallon tank all 3 move to the feeding area and are actively searching.
The lone ranger in the 29 gallon tank shows no interest nor did those
that died.

I really like the Plecos, interesting to look at, but I will leave the
algae eating to the Siamese Algae Eaters. I have never lost one and
currently have 20 in my 5 tanks. I bought them last summer and they
seem content in any size tank. They all come to the feeding area and
hang vertically until they spot a flake food they find appetizing.

I have 9 SAEs in my 75 gallon tank. When I have my arm in the tank,
they gather round and nibble. Those in the other tanks never seem so
forward.