Pleco rivalries?

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Pleco rivalries?

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Hello everyone,
I wasn't really sure of where to put this since it relates to 2 species,so I'll just put it here. Is there a set instinct in plecos to fight striped raphaels?
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Re: Pleco rivalries?

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No there isn't. Any aggression in the artificial confines of the aquarium is a dispute over food or territory.
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Re: Pleco rivalries?

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It is true that the pleco (Jerky) has been aggressive to other species, like bettas and other fish.
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