Question: Plec

[harry7890]

Could i keep a large pleco in the tank with my axolotls to eat the alge , or would they eat it

 

[Shizeric]

NO there are lots of horror stories of Axolotls being injured or dying from trying to swallow plecos. Do not mix plecos with Axolotls.

 

[harry7890]

NO there are lots of horror stories of Axolotls being injured or dying from trying to swallow plecos. Do not mix plecos with Axolotls.

ok wont bother

 

[Shizeric]

good call

 

[ted22]

Dude I thought you were gonna do abit of reseach! even a swift browse of a few pages would be enough for you to know that is a bad idea! If anything as an algea eater use shrimp but i wouldnt rate their chances with 2 big axies, if you have an algea problem you are not cleaning your tank enough also you only got the tank a week ago what you worried about algea for?

well done for asking first tho as you have avoided another mistake but please have a read dude theres a hell of alot of info out there thats easy to google up as there are a few suitable tank mates but they are usually considered as food. also we have told you about the small tank do you really think you have the space for a plec? you dont even have enough space for the guys you already have!

sorry dude I just feel that its a silly idea to even contemplate in the first place!

 

[tomkeogh]

Caudata Culture Articles - Species Mixing Disasters There are loads of examples on there of what not to keep with your Axolotl, have a read so you know in future.

You are right to ask on here Harry, do not hesitate to ask any question you want.

 

[ted22]

Man im sorry if that post was abit harsh ive been trying to delete it coz I feel bad but I cant get the edit box to work to delete it!

You were right to ask I just thought that you would have come accross these issues and the potential dangers with some general research, then again when I research something I do go abit overboard so you may not have delved that deep yet!


Sorry dude i keep forgetting to take your age into account.

all the answers you need are on this forum!

 

[harry7890]

did my post get deleted because i cant make head nor tails of it

 

[olympic]

did my post get deleted because i cant make head nor tails of it

Indeed, I saw your post but suddenly its whas gone

 

[harry7890]

Indeed, I saw your post but suddenly its whas gone

i thought so , ah well i conveyed my point

 

[battlecat]

I've had Plecos in my tank (they were there before I had Axolotls) And well before there was so much knowledge available. I also had crayfish. But I also kept my tank well stocked with feeders, and fed my Axie's earthworms. The crayfish will defend themselves, so one of my boys got a pincher on the snout, but they never touched the Plecos.

I threw in some other types of decorative fish once, but they were just meals in waiting.

I would just keep a sponge on a stick handy to wipe down the insides on the tank every few days.

 

[harry7890]

I've had Plecos in my tank (they were there before I had Axolotls) And well before there was so much knowledge available. I also had crayfish. But I also kept my tank well stocked with feeders, and fed my Axie's earthworms. The crayfish will defend themselves, so one of my boys got a pincher on the snout, but they never touched the Plecos.

I threw in some other types of decorative fish once, but they were just meals in waiting.

I would just keep a sponge on a stick handy to wipe down the insides on the tank every few days.

Yea I do do.

 

[tomkeogh]

I don't understand Harry what post got deleted, did you say something offensive etc?