Pleco / Driftwood

[sjay]

How important is it to have driftwood with a pleco? I have live plants and lots of rock.

 

[CoNMaN]

it is a very nice home for them, especially if it is large enough for them to hide under. It makes them feel very safe. and sucking on wood is better then sucking on rocks and glass anyday.

 

[bevans76]

Driftwood also seems to allow my pleco(s) to grow faster and larger in my 75 gallon. I would highly recommend getting driftwood if you have a pleco.

 

[geKo]

I have a piece of driftwood for my pleco that acts as a cave as well and he sits under it all day long.

He only comes out to eat so if that tells you anything heh!

He doesnt have to have driftwood but as you can see its a nice thing to have

 

[sjay]

Thanks for the advice. I'll probably get both this weekend. Brown algea is starting to form on my aqu. glass and I've heard the rubber lip pleco does a great job at controlling it without getting too big. What is their maximum size (rubber lip pleco)? Thanks.

sjay

 

[Davy]

About 5". I'm debating about whether to get a rubber lipped pleco or some otto's for my 29g. They only thing I didn't know was if they ate brown algae or not, but now I know.

 

[colesea]

For some plecos, such as the clown pleco, driftwood is a mandatory part of their diet. Research your species of pleco on CatfishPlanet.com, and it should be able to give you your pleco's dietary requirements.
~~Colesea

 

[player]

Personally i always use bristle nose catfish.They do the same job as a pleco but do not grow so big.

 

[sjay]

I'll check out the bristle nose cat as well. Thanks.

 

[sjay]

I am not seeing anything called a rubber lip pleco at planet catfish. Am I calling this fish the wrong name. Am I thinking of a rubber nose pleco????