Small Plecos?

[Yao]

I know that plecos tend to become very large. I was wondering if there were any that remained small (3-4 inches max.)

 

[rubysoho]

plenty!!! There have been numerous discussion on these. I suggest a pitbull/rubberlip pleco. Those stay under 4-5 inches

 

[Jchillin]

In line with the size issue, bristlenose plecos are also very good choices (either the albino or brown).

 

[talloulou]

Some are hard to find or expensive but here are my favorite small plecos, under 6 in.....

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=874

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1039

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=863

and the one that is really costly if you can even ever find it

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/hypa-zeb.htm

 

[cinciboy]

Clown Pleco -stays small.

 

[mr86mister]

I have a clown pleco and he is only around 4 inches and that is basically his max!

 

[Lance M.]

In line with the size issue, bristlenose plecos are also very good choices (either the albino or brown).

Keep pushing for the bristlenose plecos!

I also have 2 clown plecos. They stay small.

 

[talloulou]

Are bristlenoses and bushynoses the same fish? Or are they different?

 

[Hrafnkel]

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[rubysoho]

they are the same:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1039

 

[talloulou]

Ha Ha Ha what a moron I am. I used that link myself!

 

[rubysoho]

lol, we all have our moments

 

[megladonsharky]

Pitbull , not the same as bulldog/rubberlip

look at all the kinds of brisltenoses

 

[crazycat]

check out

http://www.planetcatfish.com

look for hypancistrus and panques. they tend to stay pretty small. i have 2 L174s (white with black spots), hypancistrus sp, that stay really tiny. also L201, hypancistrus inspector (black with white spots). LDA01/L169 panaque sp. are really pretty--orange with black stripes.

hth