large plecos.

[Fishhooked]

So last week there was an offer at my lfs that was a 12in plecos for free. I kinda want one for my 180, but there all big carnivorous fish so I need a bigger pleco.

Since my yr of fish addiction and research iv read plecos stop eating the algae once there grown? Is this true cause I'd like to get one, or 5 since it's a 180. Though with the 4 fish I got. I already have no room left. And there all juvies.

 

[Cynic]

Correct, plecos really aren't great algae cleaners after a year or so of age.

 

[Fishhooked]

Is there any large "cleaner" type fish that could live with a couple monster carnivores?

 

[TrueEnvy]

Placostomis like more protein in there diet after a year it looks like

 

[Fishhooked]

I got one in my community tank prob 5-6in. I try to give him wafers but I got two silver dollars and they Don't let anyone get there hands on them. I i gotta put two in so they don't fight over it

 

[Cynic]

I got one in my community tank prob 5-6in. I try to give him wafers but I got two silver dollars and they Don't let anyone get there hands on them. I i gotta put two in so they don't fight over it

Haha I used to love watching my one of my silver dollars catch an algae wafer then be chased by the rest of the school

 

[Fishhooked]

Yeah its deffinatly a funny thing to watch. Other then every plant we had in there turned to stem after we added those.

 

[Cactuspixie]

So last week there was an offer at my lfs that was a 12in plecos for free. I kinda want one for my 180, but there all big carnivorous fish so I need a bigger pleco.

Since my yr of fish addiction and research iv read plecos stop eating the algae once there grown? Is this true cause I'd like to get one, or 5 since it's a 180. Though with the 4 fish I got. I already have no room left. And there all juvies.

Lol. You've already answered your own question. You don't have the tank capacity for a pleco, and they wouldn't solve your problem anyway. They sure would add to your problems though!

 

[Lynx99]

I'd love a pleco but my tank isn't big enough either!

 

[LadyApril83]

I'd love a pleco but my tank isn't big enough either!

Bristlenose stay small.



Gets 3-4 inches adult this ones a baby still.

 

[Fishhooked]

Lol. You've already answered your own question. You don't have the tank capacity for a pleco, and they wouldn't solve your problem anyway. They sure would add to your problems though!

Your right I don't have room, but for the next. 6-8m I will. I really only have four fish and the conclusion is basically three will eventually be food.

 

[Darylb]

This is the size of a full grown plecohe is in a tank with 5 oscars and about 10 freshwater rays and a massive albino plec to they grow huge

 

[Lynx99]

Bristlenose stay small.

Gets 3-4 inches adult this ones a baby still.

Oh cool! 3-4 inches would be perfect. Thanks!!!

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Oh cool! 3-4 inches would be perfect. Thanks!!!

You have a lot if options
Bristle nose, bulldog( aka rubber lip), clown, rio negro, golden nugget, you have a lot of options for plecos that get 3-4 inches

 

[Fett999]

Bristlenoses can get up to 6 inches long, rather than the 3-4 inches someone already said. They're still a fairly messy fish, but not as messy as a common plec.

 

[MMantelli]

What about a rhino pleco. I've seen one at a lfs once but don't know much about them.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Bristlenoses can get up to 6 inches long, rather than the 3-4 inches someone already said. They're still a fairly messy fish, but not as messy as a common plec.

I heard from the LFS and a lot of websites that they grow 4 inches, no 5 or 6

 

[Fett999]

My bristlenose boy is 6 inches long. I think the girls tend to stay a bit smaller. Probably about the 3-4 inch mark, but the boys can definitely get to 6 inches.

 

[Oscar98]

I heard from the LFS and a lot of websites that they grow 4 inches, no 5 or 6

Bn plecos get 5-6" takes a while but they do. Rare cases of 6" so he/she is correct

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Oh wow, you guys are lucky then, my LFS only has females that are 2 inches long, and I have only seen them get 4 inches