Bristlenose Pleco or Shrimp?

[amesdrew]

My planted tank is on the right track, and will have plenty of available places to hide. So, my question is would a calico or albino bristlenose be ok in my tank? or would shrimp work?

My stocking list will be:
10-12 Golden White Clouds
6-8 Serpae Tetra
Pair of Blue Rams
3 Zipper Loaches
1 Clown Pleco

This is not an immediate plan. I really want to know what might work, because I really think bottom dwelling creatures are the most interesting, and the clown pleco just isn't very exciting.

Any thoughts? am I overstocking? I have an aquaclear 50 right now but I am always willing to throw a sponge and a powerhead in the tank too!

Drew

 

[toddnbecka]

First, what size tank?
Second, white clouds are cool-water fish, best kept around 70.
A pair of Ram's will want a temp around 80, which is warmer than most other fish should be kept.
Cichlids and/or loaches of just about any type will eat shrimp. Even if the shrimp is/are too big to fit into their mouths they'll pick the shrimp to pieces after molting, before the new shell hardens.

 

[amesdrew]

29 gallon. The white clouds are usually cooler water fish, but they can live at 78 degrees, which the rams will also agree with.

I know they will pick at shrimp, but what about wood shrimp?? I know they are a larger shrimp and might be able to handle it.