Pitbull pleco in groups? - Aquarium Advice

Tiffi · 10-04-2005, 06:45 PM

Are pitbull plecos doing better in groups/pairs/alone?

Has anyone experience with them and can tell me if I will see them at all during the day? I have a densely planted 70gal with black gravel. Will that help so they'll come out during the day somewhat? Or are they more like hamster and don't want to be disturbed during the day?

Sorry, if the last question sound a little ignorant, but I've never had a pleco, only Amano Shrimps

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Fluff · 10-04-2005, 06:51 PM

Mine are everywhere, not as shy as some of my other plecos. I only have two of them in a 30g tank but they should be kept in groups. They are very docile. Here is what planetcatfish says.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...toci/236_f.php

Menagerie · 10-04-2005, 07:18 PM

I had no idea they liked to be in groups. My little guy has been kicking around in the tank for over two years. There are other dwarf plecos in there, but no pitbulls.

Fluff · 10-04-2005, 07:21 PM

I'm having trouble finding more in my area to increase my numbers so my two hang out with a baby bristlenose.

megladonsharky · 10-04-2005, 10:38 PM

They are almost all wild caught and should be avail this and next month in [acronym:413a147f89="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:413a147f89] ... This is what I was told by [acronym:413a147f89="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:413a147f89] that is good ...

Yes they like groups but do fine alone

Tiffi · 10-05-2005, 03:41 PM

Thank you all very much! You think a group of 3 would be ok for a 70 [acronym:6e6f2c5d58="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6e6f2c5d58]? I also would like to add some Amano Shrimp. Has anybody experience with pleco and Shrimps? Do they get along well?

megladonsharky · 10-05-2005, 04:21 PM

three would be good ... five would also be good... shrimp they ma mistake for food..

Fluff · 10-05-2005, 09:06 PM

I wouldn't worry about them bothering your shrimp. They are a very peaceful pleco. I don't keep my pitbulls with shrimp but I do keep other small species of plecos with ghost shrimp and have never had a problem with them bothering the shrimp. Also, in a tank that size, I would go for five. They take prepared foods eagerly. Mine love squash, melon, shrimp pellets and algae wafers.

Tiffi · 10-05-2005, 09:39 PM

Thanks Cindy, that was what I was wondering about. The Amanos are quite "large" shrimp and the plecos quite "small".

I will call my [acronym:0477618fa0="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:0477618fa0] on Monday and order pitbull plecos, a female dwarf gourami (they only had males), and some amanos.

Can't wait...

10-04-2005, 06:45 PM	#1
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	Pitbull pleco in groups? Are pitbull plecos doing better in groups/pairs/alone? Has anyone experience with them and can tell me if I will see them at all during the day? I have a densely planted 70gal with black gravel. Will that help so they'll come out during the day somewhat? Or are they more like hamster and don't want to be disturbed during the day? Sorry, if the last question sound a little ignorant, but I've never had a pleco, only Amano Shrimps . __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

10-04-2005, 06:51 PM	#2
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,524 Images: 29	Mine are everywhere, not as shy as some of my other plecos. I only have two of them in a 30g tank but they should be kept in groups. They are very docile. Here is what planetcatfish says. http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...toci/236_f.php __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

10-04-2005, 07:18 PM	#3
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 10,932 Images: 77	I had no idea they liked to be in groups. My little guy has been kicking around in the tank for over two years. There are other dwarf plecos in there, but no pitbulls. __________________

10-04-2005, 07:21 PM	#4
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,524 Images: 29	I'm having trouble finding more in my area to increase my numbers so my two hang out with a baby bristlenose. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

10-04-2005, 10:38 PM	#5
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	They are almost all wild caught and should be avail this and next month in [acronym:413a147f89="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:413a147f89] ... This is what I was told by [acronym:413a147f89="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:413a147f89] that is good ... Yes they like groups but do fine alone __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

10-05-2005, 03:41 PM	#6
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	Thank you all very much! You think a group of 3 would be ok for a 70 [acronym:6e6f2c5d58="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6e6f2c5d58]? I also would like to add some Amano Shrimp. Has anybody experience with pleco and Shrimps? Do they get along well? __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

10-05-2005, 04:21 PM	#7
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	three would be good ... five would also be good... shrimp they ma mistake for food.. __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

10-05-2005, 09:06 PM	#8
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,524 Images: 29	I wouldn't worry about them bothering your shrimp. They are a very peaceful pleco. I don't keep my pitbulls with shrimp but I do keep other small species of plecos with ghost shrimp and have never had a problem with them bothering the shrimp. Also, in a tank that size, I would go for five. They take prepared foods eagerly. Mine love squash, melon, shrimp pellets and algae wafers. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

10-05-2005, 09:39 PM	#9
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	Thanks Cindy, that was what I was wondering about. The Amanos are quite "large" shrimp and the plecos quite "small". I will call my [acronym:0477618fa0="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:0477618fa0] on Monday and order pitbull plecos, a female dwarf gourami (they only had males), and some amanos. Can't wait... __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

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