Re: Follow-up on Sailfin Pleco outgrowing Tank



On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 07:38:48 GMT, Trevor Stenson <kitschy@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

Hey good group,

Thanks again for the advice.

I put driftwood in my tank, which he has clearly been mauling. I've
also been feeding him a algae tablet ever second day (I drop it right in
front of his cave). If I don't get an algae bloom I may increase it to
once a day if necessary. I've also given him some cucumber on occasion.

He is more active and less nocturnal and I have the pleasure of watching
him a lot more. Although it is better if just the tank light is on and
I try not to get too close to the tank - he is shy.

Anyway, I believe he is much healthier now and quite a beauty- but It
also probably means he'll outgrow the tank by the end of the year.

But I'm glad he is a happy camper. Name: "Little Godzilla".

Cheers,

TS
I like to use algae tablets because I am better able to detect if they
have been completely eaten. I always drop them in the same location
each night. As long as your tablets and other offerings are being
eaten, I wouldn't worry too much about an algae bloom. Glad to hear
he's doing so well.

-- Mister Gardener
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