Is it normal for BN plecos to eat poo?

ricktavious · May 9th, 2008

I just saw my pleco eat his own poo.....there is a bit of algae in the tank plus he had a cucumber in there to munch on last night, so he shouldn't be too hungry. Is that normal at all

COBettaCouple · May 9th, 2008

I don't think they eat their own poo, but like so many fish they'll nip at it to see if it's food.

ricktavious · May 9th, 2008

I didn't see him spit it out though, but maybe he was trying to be polite

. He could have been confused because the poo was where the cucumber was last night.

susitna-flower · May 9th, 2008

I just have to say it,

!

voiceless_kat · May 9th, 2008

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Originally Posted by susitna-flower

I just have to say it,

!

Lucy · May 9th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by susitna-flower

I just have to say it,

!

You were reading my mind!

Sabi · May 9th, 2008

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Originally Posted by ricktavious

I didn't see him spit it out though, but maybe he was trying to be polite

. He could have been confused because the poo was where the cucumber was last night.

Lol, i doubt he ate it, but i guess it is possible.

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