Pleco Reccomendation

jmcdonald · 04-22-2006, 10:57 PM

Hi all,

I was wondering, can anyone reccomend a small pleco for my current tank - 2ft x 1ft x 1ft. It will be soon moved to a larger tank, but for now it will share the aforementioned tank with some mollies, sharks and platies - so it needs to be quite peaceful.

Thanks in advance,
Jack

dwool36 · 04-23-2006, 06:32 AM

Maybe a bristlenose? They stay small (under 5"). I have one in 15 gallon (same size as yours), however I also run 2 filters and change 35% of the water 2 times per week. They Bristlenose Pleco is VERY peaceful and perfect for me. They also will not eat fry (your mollies). Remember, plecos are very messy and can foul the water in a small tank fairly quickly, so frequent water changes will be a must.

Are you planning on moving your sharks as well? I don't know of any sharks that stay small enough for a 15g.

garfieldnfish · 04-23-2006, 09:37 AM

Rubberlip pleco would also be a good one. A bristlenose needs a piece of real driftwood for digestion, the rubberlip does not and stays even smaller (L 187b 4"). My favorite pleco when it comes to keeping a tank clean as it even eats the hard green spot algae that no one else wants to touch. Petsmart sells them.

msdolittle · 04-28-2006, 05:51 PM

Cute as hell too.

Lydia · 04-28-2006, 06:05 PM

A rubberlip would probably be best, like a few others mentioned. They are adorable.

And dwool has a good point about the sharks...

heatherhoge · 04-30-2006, 05:17 PM

WHat type of sharkes? is silver tip sharks you can not put plecos with these guys cuz they will need brackish water and plecos can't handle brackish. Other wise your exotice plecos stay small like the queen, clown pleco, zibra plecos, phantoms, tigar. pepermint and much more. These are a bit more expensive but quite the lookers.

girth vader · 05-25-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by garfieldnfish

Rubberlip pleco would also be a good one. A bristlenose needs a piece of real driftwood for digestion, the rubberlip does not and stays even smaller (L 187b 4"). My favorite pleco when it comes to keeping a tank clean as it even eats the hard green spot algae that no one else wants to touch. Petsmart sells them.

wow thats amazing. I couldnt get anything to eat that GSA, got so frustrated I ended up eating it myself............

fishygirl42 · 05-31-2006, 10:33 PM

you could try a butterfly pleco. i heard that they only get up to 4".

heres a site where you can buy them:

http://www.jackspets.com/freshwaterpleco.htm

04-22-2006, 10:57 PM	#1
jmcdonald Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	Pleco Reccomendation Hi all, I was wondering, can anyone reccomend a small pleco for my current tank - 2ft x 1ft x 1ft. It will be soon moved to a larger tank, but for now it will share the aforementioned tank with some mollies, sharks and platies - so it needs to be quite peaceful. Thanks in advance, Jack

04-28-2006, 05:51 PM	#4
msdolittle Animal Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 626	Cute as hell too. __________________ ~Angela~

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Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	A rubberlip would probably be best, like a few others mentioned. They are adorable. And dwool has a good point about the sharks... __________________ Vote for FishForums!

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fishygirl42 Fishy Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 23	Butterfly pleco you could try a butterfly pleco. i heard that they only get up to 4". heres a site where you can buy them: http://www.jackspets.com/freshwaterpleco.htm

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04-23-2006, 06:32 AM	#2
dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312	Maybe a bristlenose? They stay small (under 5"). I have one in 15 gallon (same size as yours), however I also run 2 filters and change 35% of the water 2 times per week. They Bristlenose Pleco is VERY peaceful and perfect for me. They also will not eat fry (your mollies). Remember, plecos are very messy and can foul the water in a small tank fairly quickly, so frequent water changes will be a must. Are you planning on moving your sharks as well? I don't know of any sharks that stay small enough for a 15g.

04-23-2006, 09:37 AM	#3
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661	Rubberlip pleco would also be a good one. A bristlenose needs a piece of real driftwood for digestion, the rubberlip does not and stays even smaller (L 187b 4"). My favorite pleco when it comes to keeping a tank clean as it even eats the hard green spot algae that no one else wants to touch. Petsmart sells them.

04-30-2006, 05:17 PM	#6
heatherhoge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: broadview ht ohio Age: 33 Posts: 98	WHat type of sharkes? is silver tip sharks you can not put plecos with these guys cuz they will need brackish water and plecos can't handle brackish. Other wise your exotice plecos stay small like the queen, clown pleco, zibra plecos, phantoms, tigar. pepermint and much more. These are a bit more expensive but quite the lookers.

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