Sucks.... This fish Sucks
By Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
Thailand
February 14, 2013 3:42am CST
Sucks!!! THIS FISH just SUCKS!
The janitor fish is one of the most popular fishes in the Philippines. In almost all aquariums, you can find one. This is also called Hypostomos Plescostomus. It sucks all the dirt/moss in the aquarium. However, it begun to be considered pests when a lot of aquarium owners just threw them in some lakes particularly, Marikina Lake.
So many that they need to make a task for called " Janitor Fish Eradication Drive" . Why? These fishes were competing with other fishes feeding on algae and organic matter on the bottom. The janitor fishes were believed to be ruining the eco system of the lake.
I am thinking, what is their function in the ecosystem if they will be taken away from it? And if it is ruining the ecosystem what do you think is the best thing we can do about them.
Thanks for your comments, likes and views. And let us all help our planet earth to be livable again.
httpc://tube.7s-b.com/janitor+fish/
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7 responses
@VivaLaDani13 (60293)
• Perth, Australia
9 Oct 18
@Mavic123456 I loved this post because it shows how much you care about the planet. I just don't have any answers sadly. I know which fish you are talking about. But don't know anything about them besides they have sucky faces.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
10 Oct 18
oh yeah I really love our planet. I can't afford the ticket to Mars. Seriously I love this planet even if the most people living here suck.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60293)
• Perth, Australia
10 Oct 18
@Mavic123456 lol I totally agree with you with your people sucking comment!
I would LOVE to be able to go to a different planet but flying scares me. I can't handle planes so not sure how I'd go with a rocket. I know that people have volunteered to fly to Mars but not sure when that will or has taken place. But that gives me a bit of anxiety even thinking about it because the dealio there is that once they go there, they can not come back to Earth.
I am sad that searching for another home is even being done. All humans will do is ruin the next planet like we did here on Earth.
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
10 Mar 13
I believe I know what a janitor fish is. My dad must have had one in our aquarium when we were still staying in our old house. Personally, I think they are quite fascinating creatures and I don't find them that bad.
Yes, they may feed on algae and organic matter in the lakes, however, other fishes also competing for food in the ecosystem. It's the nature order of the ecosystem. The strong eating the weak and so on. I guess they wouldn't really bring much of a harm and it's just one lake that you are talking about. As doctor Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park says, nature will finds its way. Just let nature take its course. 
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
11 Mar 13
I like that nature will find its way... I like that. though I always say that. Anyway, yes, they are very scary and fascinating fish. I wonder if I hold the skin if it will hurt me.
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
15 Feb 13
Years ago I received one as a baby and he was so cute for a short time. He just kept growing and growing until I ended up selling him to a man for his large tank. He planned to only have the one fish in his 50 gallon tank. I can only imagine how big he is today. He really was an attractive fish and very healthy.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
15 Feb 13
if only this is an edible fish.... many would surely be benefiting from growing them in individualized aquarium/sanctuary.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
14 Feb 13
I believe humans need to stop thinking its their call to decide the purpose of other living creatures. If anyone is "messing with the eco-system" its them Those particular fish were designed the way they were for a reason and I'm pretty sure getting rid of them is a huge mistake.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
14 Feb 13
I agree, I believe that every thing has its purpose in life. i hope they can think of other things to do with this poor fish
@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
14 Feb 13
This is the main reason most of them keep this fish in their aquarium...eased their work for cleaning the tank..Haha..
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
14 Feb 13
I really don't know if it can be eaten. but it belongs to the family of catfish. i pity them actually.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
3 Mar 13
i also have that janitor fish in my aquarium because the task of that fish is to clean the moss of the glass,and i have three of them,in the first i was afraid because what if they will eat my fish but until now my fish still alive and the good here is i don't need to clean my aquarium every two weeks.
