Albino Cories + Pleco?

duckdog2 · 03-12-2005, 01:11 PM

Hi, is it possible to combine a school of albino cories with a common pleco or two??
i know the cories are very friendly but i am worried about the plecos.
any help appreciated! thanks!

flynngriff · 03-12-2005, 01:32 PM

Cories and plecos should get along fine, as long as your tank is large enough to support the pleco. Common plecos get very large, some more than 2 feet long.

Lexus · 03-13-2005, 12:14 AM

Its possible but I would get a different algae eater if thats what you are looking for. Such as Otos or snails

DJ · 03-13-2005, 04:08 PM

I can't find any otos,,, they didn't have any at PetCo..

melonhead · 03-14-2005, 01:31 PM

they get along fine....the cories do their thing, and the pleco does his.
i have a common pleco, who's almost 7 inches now, and 6 tiny little cories. i also have 6 botias, so my bottom-feeder area is pretty full, and everyone gets along just fine. also, the pleco keeps the tank totally algae-free. i say go for it!
good luck.
peace.
LP

UgLy_eLf · 03-14-2005, 11:20 PM

DJ- Check around Petsmart they get shipments of them every once in a while, and local pet stores usually have them.

garfieldnfish · 03-15-2005, 05:40 AM

How large is your tank? A common pleco will need a 55 gal once it grows up. If your tank is smaller, get a rubberlip pleco. They stay around 4 inches and are great algae eaters and peaceful. Petsmart sells them regularily.

03-12-2005, 01:11 PM	#1
duckdog2 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 30	Albino Cories + Pleco? Hi, is it possible to combine a school of albino cories with a common pleco or two?? i know the cories are very friendly but i am worried about the plecos. any help appreciated! thanks!

03-12-2005, 01:32 PM	#2
flynngriff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 34 Posts: 443	Re: Albino Cories + Pleco? Cories and plecos should get along fine, as long as your tank is large enough to support the pleco. Common plecos get very large, some more than 2 feet long.

03-13-2005, 12:14 AM	#3
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,404	Re: Albino Cories + Pleco? Its possible but I would get a different algae eater if thats what you are looking for. Such as Otos or snails __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 2 Snails 15 Neon Tetras

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melonhead Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY, USA Posts: 25	Re: Albino Cories + Pleco? they get along fine....the cories do their thing, and the pleco does his. i have a common pleco, who's almost 7 inches now, and 6 tiny little cories. i also have 6 botias, so my bottom-feeder area is pretty full, and everyone gets along just fine. also, the pleco keeps the tank totally algae-free. i say go for it! good luck. peace. LP

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UgLy_eLf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 124	Re: Albino Cories + Pleco? DJ- Check around Petsmart they get shipments of them every once in a while, and local pet stores usually have them.

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DJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seymour , IN Posts: 232	I can't find any otos,,, they didn't have any at PetCo..

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garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661	Re: Albino Cories + Pleco? How large is your tank? A common pleco will need a 55 gal once it grows up. If your tank is smaller, get a rubberlip pleco. They stay around 4 inches and are great algae eaters and peaceful. Petsmart sells them regularily.

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