Exotic Small Pleco?!?!?!?

[Jetstorm369]

Do you guys have any recommendations for a small, yet exotic pleco? When I say small, I mean something that will do well in a 55gallon tank. So something in the range of 4-6 inches. Thanks guys!

 

[HUKIT]

This fits your description.

Plecostomus Catfish - Zebra Pleco, True (L-46)

 

[Tetra1990]

Look into getting clown pleco.

 

[Jetstorm369]

You're right. Thanks. I have $500 laying around.

 

[HUKIT]

You're right. Thanks. I have $500 laying around.

You should have a look around Aquabid, they have lots of species to choose from.

AquaBid.com - Plecostomus Auctions - Sun Aug 5 11:55:32 2012

 

[Stephen Rollins]

Clown pleco

 

[Stephen Rollins]

Or starlight bristle nose pleco. If you can find them

 

[Jetstorm369]

Or starlight bristle nose pleco. If you can find them

wow, that's beautiful. I wonder if LFS can order them.

 

[absolutangel04]

You're right. Thanks. I have $500 laying around.

Exotic plecos cost more money, it's part of the territory. No need to be snarky.

A couple others to look into are leopard frog pecktolias, farlowella, royal farlowella, and chocolate zebras. Some of those are still rather spendy, but they are cool. Also, in addition to the starlight bristlenose, there are some other color variations of bnp like lemon drop, red, orange, and calico. There is also the blue panaque.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

wow, that's beautiful. I wonder if LFS can order them.

Some can. Mine is searching for me and put me on a waiting list.

 

[Borderlesscott]

Clown pleco, lovely - but I've found they are very shy

L144 - Black Eyed Golden Bristlenose - stunning pleco, not at all shy

 

[Stephen Rollins]

Clown pleco, lovely - but I've found they are very shy

L144 - Black Eyed Golden Bristlenose - stunning pleco, not at all shy

Agree my clown pleco is shy too.

 

[Samzter]

Snowball plecos.