Can Pleco kill other fish?
they are obligate omnivores not predators. Yes some will kill, they can become aggressive and territorial in improper environments. A common pleco (any of the many species) will choose a dead piece of shrimp or zucchini over a live fish any day of the week.Click to see full answer. Just so, will common pleco eat…
they are obligate omnivores not predators. Yes some will kill, they can become aggressive and territorial in improper environments. A common pleco (any of the many species) will choose a dead piece of shrimp or zucchini over a live fish any day of the week.Click to see full answer. Just so, will common pleco eat other fish?All the suckermouths will eat dead or dying fish, but so will the rest of tank inhabitants- and this is the most common situation in reports of plecos eating Neons. Plecos that take up slime-sucking on larger-bodied fish tend to be malnourished, which is also a tank-keeper issue, not basically a fish issue.Secondly, what fish go well with Plecos? Pleco Habitat Companions Plecostomus are omnivorous bottom-feeders and can be safely housed with fish much smaller than themselves. Plecos generally pair well with cichlids, angelfish, barbs, bettas, other catfish species, gouramis, guppies, hatchets, loaches, mollies and platies. Then, why is my pleco attacking my other fish? It’s rare for a pleco to bite, but they can. Plecos can be pretty aggressive to other fish, and it’s not uncommon for them too suck the slime coat off of other fish. I’m pretty sure that’s the type of wound he’s referring to.Can algae eaters kill other fish?When you say “Algae eater” do you mean a Chinese or Siamese Algae eater? If so, this really isn’t uncommon that they kill other fish. People often buy these thinking “they are small and cute” but they grow and can be quite aggressive.
