Pleco to this tank?

thapsus · 06-09-2005, 10:14 AM

Is there any suitable pleco for this tank?

128 l
pH 6.8
KH 3 dH
GH 4 dH
24C
NO3 0
moderate current, (1400l/h) planted
11 lambchop rasboras, 2 Apistogramma borelliis, 5 Gastromyzon loaches, small bristlenose female that I will move if necessery

It would have to be non-aggressive and not to eat plants.

Thanks.

**Damon** · 06-09-2005, 11:06 AM

The bristlenose you have should be fine. A bulldog or rubberlipped pleco would work also. (same pleco)

MyraVan · 06-10-2005, 05:41 AM

Just curious, what's the temp? I know that the Apistogramma borelliis and Gastromyzon like it cool, but I thought that the rasboras and bristlenose liked tropical temps?

fishfreaks · 06-10-2005, 05:52 AM

yup, i dont see whats wrong with the bushynose either, they're great algae eaters.

thapsus · 06-12-2005, 04:21 AM

MyraVan: Temperature in my tank is 24C.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...y.cfm?id=27073
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gbristle.html

Simpte and fishfreaks: There's nothing wrong with bristlenose. I've just started to like plecos and I would like to have some other pleco than bristlenose too. Bristlenose is probably the most common fish in finland and I'd like to have something little more special.

Bulldog pleco is good suggestion, thought they are quite common here too. It's also quite big risque here to get refice instead of jumpo and I don't want anyone to eat my precious plants.

I'm dreaming of getting hieroglyph pleco. Is that suitable for this tank? Too big?

elltho08 · 07-31-2005, 03:19 AM

yes a male bristlenose would fit good

garfieldnfish · 08-11-2005, 06:56 PM

If you have driftwood in the tank a couple of clown plecos would like your tank as well and they stay small too.

06-09-2005, 10:14 AM	#1
thapsus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37	Pleco to this tank? Is there any suitable pleco for this tank? 128 l pH 6.8 KH 3 dH GH 4 dH 24C NO3 0 moderate current, (1400l/h) planted 11 lambchop rasboras, 2 Apistogramma borelliis, 5 Gastromyzon loaches, small bristlenose female that I will move if necessery It would have to be non-aggressive and not to eat plants. Thanks.

06-09-2005, 11:06 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	The bristlenose you have should be fine. A bulldog or rubberlipped pleco would work also. (same pleco) __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-10-2005, 05:52 AM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	yup, i dont see whats wrong with the bushynose either, they're great algae eaters. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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06-10-2005, 05:41 AM	#3
MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 864	Just curious, what's the temp? I know that the Apistogramma borelliis and Gastromyzon like it cool, but I thought that the rasboras and bristlenose liked tropical temps?

06-12-2005, 04:21 AM	#5
thapsus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37	MyraVan: Temperature in my tank is 24C. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...y.cfm?id=27073 http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gbristle.html Simpte and fishfreaks: There's nothing wrong with bristlenose. I've just started to like plecos and I would like to have some other pleco than bristlenose too. Bristlenose is probably the most common fish in finland and I'd like to have something little more special. Bulldog pleco is good suggestion, thought they are quite common here too. It's also quite big risque here to get refice instead of jumpo and I don't want anyone to eat my precious plants. I'm dreaming of getting hieroglyph pleco. Is that suitable for this tank? Too big?

07-31-2005, 03:19 AM	#6
elltho08 Thomas Ellaby Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 16	yes a male bristlenose would fit good

08-11-2005, 06:56 PM	#7
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661	If you have driftwood in the tank a couple of clown plecos would like your tank as well and they stay small too.

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