Wackinator Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'm new to planted tanks and maybe cuz the tank is a newly establish one, but there are random decomposing pieces of plants or plant debris, I am planning on doing a 30% water change every 1.5-2 weeks so I should be able to siphon off most of that debris. But I was wondering if there were any fish/shrimp/snail ANYTHING that will eat that? I've heard ottos can but I don't see why they would eat the dead plant material? Like always thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 i'm pretty sure my apple snails are eating my dead plant leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Most snails will munch on decomposing plant matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baos Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I've been watching bristlenose plecos eat a decomposing piece of lettuce for the last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackinator Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 i'm pretty sure my apple snails are eating my dead plant leaves. Most snails will munch on decomposing plant matter. Sweet thats good news cuz I just put in 4 apple snails and will be putting in 2 more sometime this weekend. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackinator Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I've been watching bristlenose plecos eat a decomposing piece of lettuce for the last week. I didnt know bristle nose plecos ate decomposing plant material but it is one of the fish I will get later on. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baos Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 I've been watching bristlenose plecos eat a decomposing piece of lettuce for the last week. I didnt know bristle nose plecos ate decomposing plant material but it is one of the fish I will get later on. Thanks All I know is they're on the piece of lettuce and it's disappearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackinator Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 I've been watching bristlenose plecos eat a decomposing piece of lettuce for the last week. I didnt know bristle nose plecos ate decomposing plant material but it is one of the fish I will get later on. Thanks All I know is they're on the piece of lettuce and it's disappearing. I was reading more about that online and turns out other people have also noticed them doing the same lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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