Pleccie Poo

[Aquatious]

Hi,

Here's Bob! I couldn't get a picture of it, but he's got a huge fin on his back and he is fab I've had him for about 3 weeks. He goes from sulking in the corner for a few days to dancing and singing and generally doing caberet!

However Bob is rather large - 14" maybe? And he does tend to poo quite a lot. Well actually he poos more than quite a lot. He has claimed a corner in the tank and it all collects under him.

If I do a gravel hoover once a week, is this sufficient or are these vast quantities of poo during the week going to cause problems? Nitrates are ok, but I thought I'd double check. I could possibly whip it out with a net and dispose of it every couple of days but to be honest I'd rather avoid doing that if possible...

Cheers,
Matt

 

[xingumike]

If nitrates are 'ok' then the only real downside is the visual aspect.

Don't bother trying to scoop it out with a net it will disintegrate, gravel vac/siphon is the most effective way of removing it.

 

[Aquatious]

Thanks x that's put my mind at rest.

 

[mattlee]

i had a royal panaque once called Bob.... i bet there are loads of plecs called this for some reason.....

 

[Aquatious]

Brilliant