Predatory Pleco?

[crazyfishlady]

Would a large pleco (13") eat smaller fish? Like 1" - 1.5"?

[aharris]

It could. I've heard of the larger ones going predatory before although I've never experienced it myself. But then, I've always traded in my plecos at around 5".

[troop420x]

they will definatley eat/kill smaller fish if they are not well fed. i know that they arent natural predators but if the yare hungry they will kill and eat the slime coating off of other fish.

hope this helps.

[lighter]

They wont if its a live fish. But they do feed on carcass.

[Solace]

Uhh not all pleco's are 'herbivores' some are carnivores in just about every sense of the word. Them pretty little SPENSIVE Zebra's would rather have steak than fries. :cool:

[crazyfishlady]

Ah well. I learned my lesson the hard way. Now the bite-size fish are in a different tank & on Sunday the plecos, that I got free w/ a free tank, are going to a new home.