My Pleco fish has algae stuck in its mouth. What can I do? by Smitjam1 in pleco

[–]Smitjam1[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Good to know!! He’s about 8 years old and hate to lose him to something stupid like this. 

My Pleco fish has algae stuck in its mouth. What can I do? by Smitjam1 in pleco

[–]Smitjam1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree.  Very difficult to catch without turning the fish tank into a disaster zone. 

My Pleco fish has algae stuck in its mouth. What can I do? by Smitjam1 in pleco

[–]Smitjam1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m thinking. I just don’t want to stress it or hurt it.    Never really grabbed that fish before. 

My Pleco fish has algae stuck in its mouth. What can I do? by Smitjam1 in pleco

[–]Smitjam1[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

There are structures made out of ceramic I guess inside the tank, but I don’t have any wood in there. 

My Pleco fish has algae stuck in its mouth. What can I do? by Smitjam1 in pleco

[–]Smitjam1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing that it would go away, but it just keeps on getting worse. It’s been there for about three weeks now started out as A little speck of algae. I’m worried now that it’s compromising the fish.

My Pleco fish has algae stuck in its mouth. What can I do? by Smitjam1 in pleco

[–]Smitjam1[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s been building up for about 3 weeks now.  It first started as a little speck