hi, zebra plecos are omni, won't harm your plants, so you can have them in a planted tank.
on the setup, i'll leave them to those who've setup zebra species tank.
and welcome to plecomania![]
hi, zebra plecos are omni, won't harm your plants, so you can have them in a planted tank.
on the setup, i'll leave them to those who've setup zebra species tank.
and welcome to plecomania![]
P-L-E-C-O-R-Y=M-A-N-I-A!!! YEAH!
FLORENCE, capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants, spreads on the banks of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas, almost in the middle of the Italian peninsula. It is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science.
oh, some other plecos may harm your aquatic plants.
i've my zebras in a planted tank with my corydoras, no prob. but i can't say the same about my pleco tank, cos i may have to switch to plastic plants (or at least partial) for my plecos soon!
and yes, try to create some hidding space for your plecos, they'll surely thank you.
P-L-E-C-O-R-Y=M-A-N-I-A!!! YEAH!
FLORENCE, capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants, spreads on the banks of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas, almost in the middle of the Italian peninsula. It is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science.
Put in lots of drift wood and they will be very happy.
thks, Coryfav & Kunner.
I was thinking of a bare tank with some java-fern on driftwood.
Some queries:-
(1)is lighting necessary to keep pleco in good form ?
(2)need a power-head to maintain strong water current ?
(3)tank bottom, better to bare or a layer of sand(like those used for plant tank)?
Thanks again.
Also in the process to set up a Pleco tank.
Currently have 2 Zebra, 1 Tiger and 1 L128.
Also have 2 small puffer to get rid of the snails.
Problem is always hiding and can't enjoy the view. What type of setup is good that u can view the fishes. Same question that u have, is powerhead necessary.
Cheers
Hi mkoh ! it's good to have a bare " PLECO tank " coz' maintenance is low !, like kunner mentioned put in alot of nice drift woods and some neutral rocks. These neutral rocks has duo purposes - it support those drift woods and oso provide a home for ur pleco []. IMO avoid buying those Java ferns that are attached to the drift wood by fishing lines coz' the gaps between the fishing lines and drift woods are " death trap " to small pleco especially L046 Zebra !.----------------
On 7/30/2002 10:34:07 PM
thks, Coryfav & Kunner.
I was thinking of a bare tank with some java-fern on driftwood.
Some queries:-
(1)is lighting necessary to keep pleco in good form ?
(2)need a power-head to maintain strong water current ?
(3)tank bottom, better to bare or a layer of sand(like those used for plant tank)?
Thanks again.
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1- lighting are not very important, so don't waste $ purchasing X lighting stuffs.
2 - Power head is a MUST, they luv strong current and highly oxidised water , hence put in one or two air stones will be excellent !
3 - Bare bottom ![] I prefer coz' low maintenance ! and cleaning is a pcs of cake !
Cheers ! []
Safe Diving !
akoh
Safe Diving !
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thanks, akoh.
nice, to receive advice from the "pleco guru".
do you stack rocks together to form cave(so called home) for the pleco?
any pics of a typical pleco tank setup for reference?
thanks again & best regards.
goodie, goodie, more and more plecorymaniacs! []
(before i forget, spotted 2 L191 Royal Plecos at Ben/TB last evening. quoted $28, 1 about 2", other about 2.5". both same price! spotted 2 snowballs in B328 at lunchtime yesterday, abt 1.5inch and 2inch - $50 each!)
mkoh, plecos don't need strong lights. in fact, they're more active when the tank lights are off. i love to watch my pleco tank after lights-off, with only a little light coming from a "distant" bedroom. the plecos come to the front of the tank, like fridge magnets! then i'll spot a pleco or 2 swimming across the tank, but cannot id cos too dark lah![]
small fish, when i moved my plecos from a 2ft tank into a 3ft recently, i put in whatever leftover plants. (they destroyed the rest! ) then i found the tank looked like a concrete playground. but i was happy cos i could spot the plecos quite easily!
but being one who likes to see plants in tanks, i went to buy some plants and after an hour, my plecos "disappeared"!!![:0] anyway, they've started chewing on the softer plants' stems and now a corner of the tank is quite bare. and [:0] , how some of them have grown! ... but i still like plants... ... but i still want to see them...[:] how?[]
kunner, i've been going around looking for bigger pieces of driftwood (with no sharp edges) and bogwood, but where to find? have been hunting, but...[]
yeah, java ferns on driftwoods with too many gaps are death traps indeed! that's why i always check the wood as well as the leaves, when i buy such things. there're some woods which are smooth on the bottom but it's like 1 in 10! then bury the wood partially, if you've gravel...
gravel! i like to have plants, so need to have gravel lah...[:] allen, now you're telling me! yeah, bare bottom tank will be ideal for plecos, cos vacuuming will not be as what i'm experiencing now. but i like plants, leh![:0] []
powerhead... i use a 2026 in my 3ft, already quite strong that it's not even on full blast. so i've no powerhead running. not yet, at least...
cheers!
P-L-E-C-O-R-Y=M-A-N-I-A!!! YEAH!
FLORENCE, capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants, spreads on the banks of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas, almost in the middle of the Italian peninsula. It is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science.
allen, when will your "pleco open-house" be?[]
P-L-E-C-O-R-Y=M-A-N-I-A!!! YEAH!
FLORENCE, capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants, spreads on the banks of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas, almost in the middle of the Italian peninsula. It is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science.
mkoh ! the unique thing about Neutral rocks is that they has holes ( home for plecos), so don't have to stack lah !. Moreover stacking is no no lah ! very risky ! sekali drop !.----------------
On 7/31/2002 10:53:54 AM
do you stack rocks together to form cave(so called home) for the pleco?
any pics of a typical pleco tank setup for reference?
thanks again & best regards.
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Soli I don't have any snapshots to show u but u can visit
www.planetcatfish.com for some reference, Check it out ! cheers []
Safe Diving !
akoh
Safe Diving !
Seeking for the Ultimate Diving Adventure !
- Sipadan, Similan Islands, Burma Banks, Palau, PNG, Raja Empat ( planning for June 08 )
Flor! oreli open ! admission fee : adult 5 bucks, child below 12 yrs old 3 bucks, student with concession pass 3 bucks [] [] []----------------
On 7/31/2002 11:07:50 AM
allen, when will your "pleco open-house" be?[]
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Safe Diving !
akoh
Safe Diving !
Seeking for the Ultimate Diving Adventure !
- Sipadan, Similan Islands, Burma Banks, Palau, PNG, Raja Empat ( planning for June 08 )
Allen, there is a term call "day light robbery" [] [] [] [] []----------------
On 7/31/2002 11:18:17 AM
Flor! oreli open ! admission fee : adult 5 bucks, child below 12 yrs old 3 bucks, student with concession pass 3 bucks [] [] []----------------
On 7/31/2002 11:07:50 AM
allen, when will your "pleco open-house" be?[]
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Safe Diving !
akoh
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allen, i'll bring a packet of Hikari tabs![]
P-L-E-C-O-R-Y=M-A-N-I-A!!! YEAH!
FLORENCE, capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants, spreads on the banks of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas, almost in the middle of the Italian peninsula. It is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science.
akoh,
what are Neutral rock? seen, redish brown ones which holes(like sponge).
can I came if there is a "open house"? hope to learn more from you, guru.
thanks.
neutral rock = volcanic rock???
anyone uses clay flower pots split in halves as crevices for fishes?
thomas liew
mkoh , Neutral rocks are whitish or beige colour and surfaces are smooth !----------------
On 7/31/2002 12:19:25 PM
akoh,
what are Neutral rock? seen, redish brown ones which holes(like sponge).
can I came if there is a "open house"? hope to learn more from you, guru.
thanks.
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Sure ! just let me the time ! and one more thing ! no lah ! I'm no guru lah ! just someone who is crazy about plecos ! []
Flor !, I do sell Hikari " feeding pack " - 1 buck / pkt !
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Safe Diving !
akoh
Safe Diving !
Seeking for the Ultimate Diving Adventure !
- Sipadan, Similan Islands, Burma Banks, Palau, PNG, Raja Empat ( planning for June 08 )
Allen where u get those rock from???
Kunner ! petmart, C328 etc sell them, in fact most lfs sell them ! check it out ! cheers ! []
Safe Diving !
akoh
Safe Diving !
Seeking for the Ultimate Diving Adventure !
- Sipadan, Similan Islands, Burma Banks, Palau, PNG, Raja Empat ( planning for June 08 )
Thanks buddy, got to get some. Anyway my L046 really like the "bamboo setup".----------------
On 7/31/2002 4:07:13 PM
Kunner ! petmart, C328 etc sell them, in fact most lfs sell them ! check it out ! cheers ! []
Safe Diving !
akoh
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