Snowfrog

I have a Sailfin Pleco and a Kuhlii loach in my main tank. the loach from time to time attempts to get under the pleco. needless to say the pleco doesn't like it much. The pleco has been "grabbing" the loach with his mouth and takeing him to the surface letting him go as they break water. is this normal or do I need to considering moveing one of them. The loach doesnt appear to have any injuries. but I don't need to wake up one morning to a dead fish, because they don't "play well with others"

iloveengl

Wow. I've never heard of that behavior from a pleco. I'd say the reason your loach is acting that way is because they're social and must be kept in a minimum of 3. I think your loach is trying to snuggle your pleco. Are these in the 55g?

Amanda

I agree, my khulis make "body piles" in my 20

Snowfrog

I ihave noticed that the Pleco also will act this way when the Loach is near the young mollies in the tank. In the human world i would say that he has a chip on his shoulder when it comes to the loach. the tank is a 10g

eiginh

I think the reason why he's been a little aggressive to the loach is b/c you have the fish in such a tiny aquarium. How big is the pleco now?

Snowfrog

3"