Will a female common pleco (algae eater) without a mate in her tank still lay eggs?
Plecostomus, Pleco It is usually referred to as “Pleco” because of the superstition that if you spell it fully or correctly your fish will soon die. The common plecostomus is well known as an algae eater and can often be found stuck to the side of your aquarium. Many will get very large with the common variety getting to be almost 18 inches (46 cm) and will outgrow most aquariums under 55 gallons. As they get older they may eat algae less often and you will need to supplement their diet with algae wafers that sink to the bottom of your tank. Shrimp pellets that drop to the bottom of the tank are another favorite. Drop in the algae wafers or shrimp pellets after you turn off the lights for the day to prevent the other fish in the tank from getting the food before your pleco can get to it. There are varieties that don’t get as large, such as the Bristlenose Plecostomus which reaches about 5 inches in size as adults. Freshwater Fish Species Profile and Care Information Scientific Name : H
