Meet Boris, a Plecostomos fish (Pleco)  from the Amazon, a hardy, algae-eating bottom feeder who helps keep the tank clean. He is nocturnal, attaches himself to the side of the aquarium with powerful suckers,  and eats almost anything. We have three fish in the tank – Frida, Diego, and Boris and two bumblebee snails Maria has named Emily and Lewis.

We have a 10 gallon tank and that’s all the fish we are getting. Boris, who was hiding behind the filter,  seems a peaceful and industrious sort.