Are there any plecs that stay small?

[pcam86]

HI, I've only got a 63 liter tank (13 gallon) and i currently have 6 neons, 2 platies, 3 guppies and around 15 platy fry in a breeder net.

I was thinking of getting some form of algae eater or basically something different to my other fish.

I know a plec would outgrow my tank way too quick so are there any other types that i could get that won't outgrow my tank and will be fine with my other fish!?

 

[Paul_MTS]

otocinclus will do fine in your tank and attack the algae.

be sure to buya group though, if kept in 1's and 2's they won't do to much!!

 

[keane]

A bristlenose plec would do a job on the algae for you

steve

 

[bunjiweb]

The only algae eaters that should go in a tank that size are Ottos or Algae Eating Shrimps (Japonica/Amano shrimps)

Ben

 

[smithrc]

with that stock already in the tank - I agree

But we use a 13 gal (thats UK) as our breeding tank for our bristlenose (with loads of filtration)

Common Bristlenoses normally get to 4-5" so with a slight stock change one could make a great addition to the tank

 

[Torrean]

what about a rubbernose