Bristlenose And Plants

[Noahs ark6]

Hi

I've got two bristlenose plecos in a 125 litre heavily planted. The amazon swords are starting to get holes in them. Just so that i can rule it out if not, do bristlenose plecos eat plants

Thanks

 

[Livewire88]

Hello, I have 3 BN Plecs in 3 different tanks all with plants and I have never noticed any damage to any plants.

However the Plecs are great for cleaning any trace of Algea off of plant leaves

 

[ian]

They shouldn't eat leaves, holes in leaves is normally a C02 problem. Got any pics?

 

[Noahs ark6]

 

[ryan136]

Was bout to say cud b lack of Potassium in tank but i think lookin at that pic sumin is eattin them i wud say.

 

[ryan136]

Can u tell us all the fish in the tank to c if u hav a plant eatin fish that u dont no bout. Wot bout snails can u c any in ur tank

 

[ian]

That doesn't look like a C02 problem, i'd agree that something is eating them.

 

[Noahs ark6]

I've never seen any type of pest snail. I've got two angels, 5 red wagtail platies, 5 neons, and of course 2 bristlenose plecos
If Bristlenose were very hungry, would they eat plant matter?

 

[ryan136]

They cud y dont u feed them

 

[Noahs ark6]

Of course i feed them, i'm just not sure if it's enough. I might increase the amount i feed them and see if it stops

 

[tomtomtom1230]

My Bristlenose will eat holes in my dwarf amazon swords if not fed every other day like normal. He wont normally eat any of the more delicate leaved or waxy leaved plants though, just the tougher, more rigid leaves.

 

[Noahs ark6]

My Bristlenose will eat holes in my dwarf amazon swords if not fed every other day like normal. He wont normally eat any of the more delicate leaved or waxy leaved plants though, just the tougher, more rigid leaves.

Awesome, thanks.

I quess i'll have to start feeding them more

 

[ZoddyZod]

any sword plant I've tried with my BN are destroyed by the morning.

 

[Noahs ark6]

They must have an apetite for swords