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- How long can an algae eater go without eating?
- How long can algae eaters survive out of water?
- How many wafers should I feed my algae eater?
- How do you tell if a pleco is stressed?
- Why is my pleco not active?
- What do algae eaters eat if there is no algae?
- Do algae eaters need air pump?
- Can an algae eater live in a pond?
- Can catfish and pleco live together?
- Can 2 plecos live in the same tank?
- Can you leave algae wafers in tank?
- Why is my algae eater swimming upside down?
How long can an algae eater go without eating?
How long can an algae eater live without food? If your algae eater is healthy and in the adult stage of their life, they could probably survive without food for 3 to 7 days.
How long can algae eaters survive out of water?
Plecos can live up to 30 hours outside water if they store enough oxygen in their bellies -- this is why plecos are sometimes seen gulping air at the water's surface.
How many wafers should I feed my algae eater?
Offer at least one algae wafer per day.
Your home aquarium will not provide enough algae to keep your pleco full. Give your pleco an algae wafer at night before you go to bed, as plecos are nocturnal and eat at nighttime.
How do you tell if a pleco is stressed?
If you notice that your fish is breathing heavily or gasping for air, or if you pick up on any behavioral (reduced activity, excessive hiding, sporadic movements or decreased appetite), physical (nicks or tears) or color changes (lighter to darker, darker to lighter, discoloration or spots), they could be suffering ...
Why is my pleco not active?
Plecos are nocturnal, and not active a lot. He is probably eating the wafers more than the algae. It could also be bc he is new and settling in.
What do algae eaters eat if there is no algae?
While algae eaters subsist mainly on algae and decaying plant matter, in order to be healthy, they require a vegetable supplement to their diet. In addition to offering algae eater food such as spirulina flakes or algae wafers, offer your algae eaters fresh, boiled, or blanched vegetables once in a while.
Do algae eaters need air pump?
You can add live plants as another form of shelter, they will also help to keep the water clean. Though they will eat vegetation, they probably won't eat your plants. ... If needed you can use an air/water pump to make the current stronger. They need a well-lit environment, so standard aquarium lighting should be fine.
Can an algae eater live in a pond?
The Chinese algae eater does well in a community of fish, both in ponds and aquariums. They are herbivores by nature and live along with both koi and goldfish in ponds.
Can catfish and pleco live together?
This is another catfish species, that works well together with Plecos. ... Make sure the aquarium is at least 10-gallons in volume, and the other water parameters (temperature and pH LEVEL) are all the same as Plecos have. Corydoras will grow to 2.5 inches long.
Can 2 plecos live in the same tank?
A pair of plecos can sometimes flourish together, but only if they were introduced to a tank at the same time, and as babies. If two plecos are used to being around each other and haven't ever been apart, they can often find success -- and tranquility -- in being around each other.
Can you leave algae wafers in tank?
All right, guys and girls, there we have it. So, algae wafers on their own are dead and do not grow algae. However, yes, when they are left in the tank, and the right conditions are present in the fish tank, then they can indirectly contribute to the growth of algae.
Why is my algae eater swimming upside down?
The impaired buoyancy in fish is caused by a malfunction of their swim bladder. When affected by Swim Bladder Disorder fish will often lose the ability to properly swim. They will float uncontrollably to the top of the aquarium, turned upside down, while still being alive.
