Can bumble bee gobies coexist with plecos?
Also, can plecos survive in tap water or do they need dechlorinated water?
Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
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Nutty - Posts: 53
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barnicle - Posts: 114
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
You really need to make your tap water safe for fish, it's not exactly rocket science. Use a water conditioner - it's a must. I'm surprised I even have to say this.
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graye - Posts: 398
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
No, and you'd think that's obvious by now.
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Nutty - Posts: 53
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
I'm asking this because I'm planning to put them together. Will the pleco see the bumble bee goby as food or will they just coexist peacefully?
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graye - Posts: 398
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
First off, what exactly is a pleco to you - there are many types, all unique.
You'd think it's a given, but I have to ask: did you consider looking this up before posting, to get more specific answers?
You'd think it's a given, but I have to ask: did you consider looking this up before posting, to get more specific answers?
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Nutty - Posts: 53
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
I was referring to the dwarf plecos, to be specific.
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FunFish - Posts: 10
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
When the goby wanders into the pleco's hideout, that's when trouble can start. My previous pleco was notorious for defending its territory - it took out three fish that ventured too close to its lair.
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Nutty - Posts: 53
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
I'm still wondering, can dwarf pleco live with bumble bee goby?
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fineman - Posts: 110
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
Let's not be too harsh on them. They're still figuring things out, even after all these years.
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bettaMagenta - Posts: 449
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Re: Can bumble bee gobies and plecos be tankmates in a chlorine-free environment?
Most gobies, including the bumble bee, tend to be on the timid side - there are exceptions, mind you. A fish that resembles them but might be more resilient to a pleco is the panda garra.