Can You Recommend A Small Comunity Pleco.

[chilledtim]

Hello,

I have a 30 gallon aquarium which im working on. Its got a ridiculous amounts of hiding places and should be quite well planted when im done with it.

Im looking for a small species of pleco that wont suck into the side of other fish in the tank (planned occupants include angelfish and tetra, maybe small species of loach/catfish aswell)

My list so far is

Clown pleco: love um, my Girlfriend has one in her tank tho so id be abit of a copycat.
LG6 whiptail pleco: saw some at a LFS, look cool
Bulldog pleco: dont no much about these, heard they can be abit aggresive at times?
Bristlenose pleco: think they look abit ugly. Other that that there quite cool.

would anyone recommend one of the above over the others and why?. Also any other suggestions are welcome

ps: i dont want anything too expencive £5-£15 (unless they have really great markings)

 

[LisaLQ]

Are they all in the 30g? If so, I'd think you're all plec-ed out I'm afraid, they need plenty of room for territory You might - and I say might - get away with something small like a Queen Arabesque, but with angels in there too you'll be pushing it

Lovely collection btw, any pics?

 

[xingumike]

its not a stock list its a wish list................

try and see if you can find some peckoltia where you are, something like this

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...p?species_id=75

cheaper than hypancistrus, i have never seen one for sale for under £20 whereas the above link i have seen from £10-15, other peckoltia can be found even cheaper

 

[smithrc]

I'd say wish list too
What you want in there is a nice Starlight Bristle nose or 2
(see my for Plecs sale thread )

 

[LisaLQ]

Ooops....well that'll teach me to speed read when I'm tired. Sorry!

Hmm wish list....

Peckoltia vitatta (not sure if I spelt that right) - they're around £10-15 and beautiful. Not as nice as a braueri but they're quite a bit more expensive *sigh*

Yep and as Mike said, other peckoltias - I think all of them are beautiful, and there's loads to choose from. I dont think there's much else you'll get in that price range other than the ones you and others have already listed.

 

[Teri]

Sorry Tim, I can't help you on the plecos, but I notice you're local, and was just wondering where you buy your fish from?

 

[sargent_skank]

Ooops....well that'll teach me to speed read when I'm tired. Sorry!

Hmm wish list....

Peckoltia vitatta (not sure if I spelt that right) - they're around £10-15 and beautiful. Not as nice as a braueri but they're quite a bit more expensive *sigh*

Yep and as Mike said, other peckoltias - I think all of them are beautiful, and there's loads to choose from. I dont think there's much else you'll get in that price range other than the ones you and others have already listed.

hi lisa,

me again! just curious as to where you have seen a vitatta for £10?? i never have, would be interesting to know. thanks love

 

[LisaLQ]

Sadly, in my LFS, but Trimar do them regularly for £15.

 

[samyboy]

ive got a bulldog/rubber nose hes about 3/4" maximum and hasnt grown in 4 months he can get quite aggresive when theres food around though

 

[geo7x]

If youre interested tim i have a female bristlenose you can have for £5, im in east sussex, pick up only, full details are on my thread here: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...p;#entry1554132

 

[SuperColey1]

Pitbulls from Pleco Aquatics on ebay £9.50 each. I have 4 in my 29G

Here they are:

Great community fish, but don't just buy 1 they like company, so 3 minimum I would say

Andy

 

[xingumike]

£9.50!!! holymoley that a lot!! and i thought maidenhead were pricey lol

 

[SuperColey1]

Wildcaught and fully grown though not juvys. very good health when I got them. and delivered to my door for free.

andy