Plecos

[WayBel2004]

I have a 20 gallon community tank. 2 red platy's, 2 mickey mouse platy's, 2 dalmation mollies, 2 black mollies, 2 ornate rainbows.

I'm looking for a pleco who doesn't get to big. I know that the common pleco's that they have in my LFS can get up to 12" and that is much to big for my tank.

 

[HN1]

A bristlenose (ancistrus) would probably be your best bet. They stay under 6 in and are available in quite a few natural color morphs (albino, calico, brown, reddish). There are other plecos that stay small, but they tend to be more expensive and a bit tougher to find. Just remember that they will not do well on leftovers alone and should be purposely fed just like your other fish.

Welcome to AA btw.

 

[WayBel2004]

Thank you. I'm going to see if my LFS can order it for me. I was at both of the stores in town today and both only had common and I think one called Golden.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm new to this hobby and have learned so much by just reading the posts on your site. I may ask some silly questions so bear with me.

Belinda

 

[HN1]

No worries Belinda and this is YOUR site too!

 

[reefdiver]

Freshwater Fish: Freshwater Tropical Fish Species for Tropical Fish Tanks
This is where i do my research on fish.

 

[WayBel2004]

Cool site. Thank you.

 

[Jason7894561230]

Another good one is a bulldog pleco or a rubber lip and the bristlenose can come in a really nice form called a peppermint bristlenose but they are expensive

 

[adeebm]

+1 on the bristlenoses, they are great fish. Also I think clown plecoes stay at 5".

--Adeeb

 

[WayBel2004]

I had my LFS order a bristlenose for me. He should be in on Tuesday. Thanks for all of your help.

 

[adeebm]

That's great! Good luck with him

--Adeeb

 

[WayBel2004]

Thank you. One more question, all of my other fish are in pairs. Does a pleco need company?

 

[adeebm]

Plecos aren't schooling and so don't need company. They wouldn't mind buddies tho.

--Adeeb

 

[WayBel2004]

Thanks. I'm thinking of maybe getting 2 then.

 

[HN1]

If you get 2, get a M/F pair. Males can get territorial as they mature.