fatman

algae eaters
why do they have such long poops?

CHoffman

Hmmm...Never noticed them poop....kinda gross really..lol..I really can't answer that for ya. But I'm sure someone has a explaination.

Matt

It is because they eat lots of junk in the gravel and all the algae and not all of it digests and sometimes algae is long so there is your answer.

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GreenMan13

Might want to move this to a different area other then DIY.

Shawnie

why do infants have small poops? why do rabbits have circle poops? I guess the questions could go on for ever right?

musicman4567

Lots and lots of fiber...

Barbrella

Animals who eat low quality food like algae have to eat more or less constantly to get enough nutrition. What goes in must come out!

Steve113

I've never noticed them poop as they always lie on their front. But they eat a lot and they are big creatures so I guess that explains it.

Notice they're always eating something; be it an algae wafer, left over food on the tank floor or algae off the various plants and surfaces in the tank.