Can plecos live with Chinese algae eaters?
Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS They will get along fine without each other.
Is a Chinese algae eater a Pleco?
This includes a few plecos and the Chinese algae eater or CAE (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri). The common pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus) will certainly eat algae. However, it can also grow to about 2 feet within a few years. Unlike plecos, the CAE doesn’t eat much algae as it grows, preferring fish food.
What fish can live with Chinese algae eaters?
Small, speedy species will easily be able to escape a Chinese algae eater, but it will probably ignore them anyway. You could try mollies, tiger barbs, platies, clown loaches, dwarf gourami, swordtails, zebra danios, cherry barbs, emperor tetra, or White Cloud Mountain minnow.
Do plecos really clean your tank?
Myth #1: “A pleco will clean your tank!” Plecos are messy fish which produce a lot of waste (and no, they don’t eat poop). They requre heavy filtration and lots of water changes. Having a pleco is NOT a substitute for regularly cleaning your tank, doing water changes and vacuuming your substrate to remove waste.
Can plecos live without algae?
Plecos are commonly purchased by new and experienced aquarists alike as algae-eaters, however most plecos do not eat algae or need other foods in their diet as well. The genera Ancistrus, Peckoltia and Otocinclus are a few common, smaller plecos that will help control algae without eating live plants.
How big do pleco algae eaters get?
between 12 and 24 inches
As many, many aquarists have discovered, one of the big problems with the common plecos is that they get big. Really big. These guys tend to max out, in the average home aquarium, at between 12 and 24 inches, and some can get bigger. This puts the fish at a size that is far too large for average home aquariums.
Will a pleco eat small fish?
Plecos are found in almost every fish tank at the pet store. Known for their penchant for munching on algae, it’s often believed that that little sucker fish will be content eating the green stuff in your tank. Contrary to popular belief, plecos are actually omnivores and need more in their diet than just algae.