Hi All,
Just looking for some advice here as I think I already know the answer but I want to do the right thing.
A family member has a plec (no idea of species but one of the commonly sold ones from a LFS - not a bristlenose I know that much)
sadly it needs to be re-homed as she is now unable to look after her tank and it is one of only 3 fish left in the tank which is barely running and full of brown muck.
I've been asked if I can take it as I have a larger tank than she does anyway. My tank runs at room temp all year round (heater is on 18c) as its temperate. I'm fairly certain this would be too low for any of the plec species. My tank is planted and definitely has some algae present.
My dad who also has a tank and runs his tank at tropical temperatures has been asked as well. My concern with his tank is that its only been set up a very short while and has virtually no algae and his level of maintenance etc is worse than mine. He is very much of the mindset "but the waters lovely and clear it must be fine" Also has no live plants in this tank.
Any advice would be much appreciated so that this plec can be properly looked after.
Just looking for some advice here as I think I already know the answer but I want to do the right thing.
A family member has a plec (no idea of species but one of the commonly sold ones from a LFS - not a bristlenose I know that much)
sadly it needs to be re-homed as she is now unable to look after her tank and it is one of only 3 fish left in the tank which is barely running and full of brown muck.
I've been asked if I can take it as I have a larger tank than she does anyway. My tank runs at room temp all year round (heater is on 18c) as its temperate. I'm fairly certain this would be too low for any of the plec species. My tank is planted and definitely has some algae present.
My dad who also has a tank and runs his tank at tropical temperatures has been asked as well. My concern with his tank is that its only been set up a very short while and has virtually no algae and his level of maintenance etc is worse than mine. He is very much of the mindset "but the waters lovely and clear it must be fine" Also has no live plants in this tank.
Any advice would be much appreciated so that this plec can be properly looked after.