Fish of the Day

The fish of the day is the plecostomus, aka the "sucker fish". These are essential for a successful aquarium. They are stable, efficient, and easy to grow. They can grow up to about three feet long, but don't worry, thats only in the wild. If fed right, they can reach about a foot in an aquarium. I always keep a good-sized pleco in my tanks, and i never have algae problems. These fish are nocturnal, so your algae will disappear over night. These fish will jump, so make sure you keep your lid shut. In the wild, they breed in the mud, so if it does jump, it will live longer than most fish. They also come in a large variety, here's some cool ones:

Albino Golden Bushy Nose Plecostomus



Vampire Plecostomus / Galaxy Plecostomus



Zebra Plecostomus



All of these special Plecos are hard to find, and usually rather expensive. I'll share some of my secrets on growing a large pleco fast in my next post.