pleco in planted tank

[Matthew187]

Are common plecos good for planted tanks? I have two in my 10 gallong tank and wanted to move them to my 55 gallon planted but I don't want them hitting plants round.

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Well considering they get around 2 feet long, they arnt good for any tank under 125 gallons. But yes to answer your question i think they would be ok with your plants

[Matthew187]

Yeah i know they get that big but for now they are only about 3inch. Ill move them when they get bigger.

[Alkane]

some bristle nose plecos may be better suited for your planted tank. they won't get big and may breed if you're lucky

[aqua_chem]

Common plecos have a reputation both for being bulldozers and for eating plants. I would recommend a safe pleco species.

[Matthew187]

What would the best pleco be to have?

[Alkane]

rubber lips and bristle nose are the two I know of that are ok for planted tanks. I'm sure there are more.

I think they look cooler than regular plecos too.

[Matthew187]

Ill look into them but the only ones my lps have are always just common pleco.

[Alkane]

Most LFS will do special orders, and these plecos aren't hard to get a hold of.

[Matthew187]

Really the only lps is petco and they always tell me I have order them online and I perfer to see stuff before I buy it.