Animalscaretips
- Can you overfeed Plecos?
- How do I know if my pleco is stressed?
- What is wrong with my pleco?
- How do you treat Pleco dropsy?
- How do I know if my pleco is getting enough to eat?
- How often should I feed my pleco algae wafers?
- How often should you feed a plecostomus?
- Do goldfishes sleep?
- Why is my pleco swimming up and down?
- How do I know if my pleco is dying?
- What disease do Plecos get?
- Do Plecos sleep upside down?
- Why is my fish's stomach so big?
- Is dropsy contagious to other fish?
- How long can a fish live with dropsy?
Can you overfeed Plecos?
Never overfeed your other tank fish, this will cause the Plec to eat food not intended for him. A plecostomus can grow to reach more than 14 inches in length. ... Feeding a Plec takes careful knowledge and understanding of this vegetarian fish.
How do I know if my 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 ...
What is wrong with my pleco?
Dropsy and fin or tail rot are bacterial diseases. Bloating and loss of coloration are the main signs of dropsy, which is also called Malawi bloat. Malnutrition is another possible cause of this bacterial infection. Fishlore recommends changing 25 percent of the tank water every two days to clear up the problem.
How do you treat Pleco dropsy?
Treatment. Dropsy is not easily cured. Treatment is geared toward correcting the underlying problem and providing supportive care to the sick fish. A broad spectrum antibiotic specifically formulated for gram-negative bacteria is recommended, like Mardel Maracyn® 2.
How do I know if my pleco is getting enough to eat?
After you provide food for your pleco, watch and see if your pleco gobbles it down. If your pleco immediately begins to munch on the food, they may be overly hungry and need to be fed more often. If your pleco ignores the food, they may need to be fed less often. Offer at least one algae wafer per day.
How often should I feed my pleco algae wafers?
1-2 times per week. Plecos need to eat very often. Regardless of their size, age, or type, you should get used to feeding them once every day in most cases.
How often should you feed a plecostomus?
While Plecos do eat detritus and algae, it will still need its diet supplemented. Feed your Pleco every day or every other day with Pleco-specific food. One to two times per week, feed your Pleco pieces of cucumber, zucchini, or lettuce (not iceberg).
Do goldfishes sleep?
Goldfish don't naturally sleep at night, like people do. They do sleep better when it's dark and quiet, so many fish will sleep at night. If you make noise around a sleeping fish, it will startle awake. ... If you turn on and off the light at the same time every day, goldfish will typically follow the same sleep pattern.
Why is my pleco swimming up and down?
Fish control their buoyancy—i.e. their movement upwards and downwards in the water column—via a special organ called a swim bladder (Wikipedia). A number of things can cause swim bladder issues in aquarium fish. The most common cause is a dietary issue that has caused constipation.
How do I know if my pleco is dying?
If your pleco is losing its color and slowly turning white, this might be an indication that it's either sick or dying. Your pleco needs immediate care in both cases. Plecos turn white for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: poor nutrition, disease, stress, or inadequate tank conditions.
What disease do Plecos get?
Epistylis (Heteropolaria)- A stalked ciliate which is commonly found in freshwater containing a high organic load. Tends to colonize bottom dwelling fish such as the plecostomus catfish. Lesions appear pale and white in color and resemble a fungal disease.
Do Plecos sleep upside down?
Many plecos fall asleep hanging upside down on a piece of driftwood. Sometimes during their nap they let go and just fall down without waking up. So finding a pleco laying upside down is normal.
Why is my fish's stomach so big?
Dropsy refers to a condition in which fish often have hugely swollen bellies, and the continuing use of the term probably has to do with how it so accurately depicts the visual symptom: the belly drops down. Sometimes the condition is also known as bloat.
Is dropsy contagious to other fish?
First, dropsy is not contagious. However, if one fish does become affected, other fish in the same fish aquarium — particularly those of the same species — could also be at risk. In such cases, the fish become affected one by one, until there's no more of that species left (or the causative issue gets resolved).
How long can a fish live with dropsy?
This is why use of drugs to “cure” the problem meets with limited and unpredictable success. As often as not, the fish will live or die irrespective of drug treatment. Most often a fish with dropsy dies. Perhaps not immediately, but within several months.
