Pl*cs & sand

[boxman]

Just to double check, I'm looking to get another candy pl*c or similar for my 14gal - are they ok with silica sand?

Thanks

 

[smithrc]

ours are fine - but can make a mess with it when the dig and flap about

 

[breezer40]

I use sand for all my plecs with no problems.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Yep i use fine white silica sand and my plecs don't have a problem with it all

 

[bunjiweb]

14 gallons is really too small for any plec other than maybe a clown pleco or rubbernose pleco.

You would be better go to for Otto catfish, a midget plec that stays less than 2".

Ben

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

You could have a bristlenose in a 14gal i think, plus there are tons of small growing L number plecs that stay at the 6inch mark or smaller if you can find some.

 

[bunjiweb]

A Bristlenose still grows to 6" quite easily. I have one that is about 6.5". They create alot of poop so if you are going to put it in a 14G then you need good filtration ultimately.

Ben

 

[boxman]

Thanks for that - I have a fluval 204 canister which is more than enough for the 14gal - I think I'll go for a bristlenose - I had oto's but they didn't really do the algae cleanup I hoped they would so I'll do it by hand (I'm in there enough to keep the sand clean already!)

 

[smithrc]

It depends on your stocking plans - we used our 15us gal tank as a breeding tank for bristles - 3 adult and LOADS of fry - we had to clean the filter very often though and keep on top of the water changes

 

[mrV]

Breeding tanks are usually much, much smaller than tanks in which those fish live rest of their lives.