Hypostomus Plecostomus Ok What The Heck Is That?

OK you purchased your tank and the plants even purchased the decorations for it and the heater & filter also all the accessories with other stuff to make your tank beautiful you even purchased beautiful fish but wait...did you get a Hypostomus Plecostomus?.

I know some are like what the heck is that?... well a Hypostomus Plecostomus is just a technical name for a algae eater being it eats the algae inside of the tank thus keeping the tank cleaner.
It isn't one of your prettiest fish but more like a worker fish so don't look for glamor in this fish
as it is quite ugly especially when it's stuck to the glass of your tank.

The algae eater can grow up to 18 inches room permitting the bigger the tank the bigger your algae eater will grow also the reverse can happen in smaller tanks their growth is stunted and there isn't enough algae to eat and some do die.

Not all algae eaters get 18 inches the (Bristlenose Plecostomus) reaches about 5 inches in size and is more suitable for most tanks...I advise putting only one to a tank as when they age they become more territorial and that's when fights between them are more likely to break out.

Also it is best to supply your algae eater with some algae wafers or discs and feed them at night when you have fed all your other fishes and have turned the light off for the night as they mainly are nocturnal fishes and come out and eat at night it is important to feed them at night after all other fishes have been fed because the other fishes will eat and not leave enough for them thats why the algae wafers or discs are good to have that way your algae eater won't starve to death.

Bottom line although it lacks beauty it has a beauty all of it's own and will keep your tank beautiful so I recommend getting a Algae Eater for beginning and serious Aquarium Enthusiast.
Less work maintaining your tank gives you more time to enjoy it and makes it less chore like.