Plec Compatibility Question.......

[J4G3D]

Ive just bought a bulldog pleco from my LFS i read they dont eat much algae?

If that is the base, would a bulldog pleco be compatible with a bristlenose pleco?
OR
royal whiptails?

 

[JenCliBee]

Ive just bought a bulldog pleco from my LFS i read they dont eat much algae?

If that is the base, would a bulldog pleco be compatible with a bristlenose pleco?
OR
royal whiptails?

Yep in the right size tank and given enough places to make each have a territory of there own i cant see a problem with compatibility

 

[J4G3D]

Ive just bought a bulldog pleco from my LFS i read they dont eat much algae?

If that is the base, would a bulldog pleco be compatible with a bristlenose pleco?
OR
royal whiptails?

Yep in the right size tank and given enough places to make each have a territory of there own i cant see a problem with compatibility

Thanks...

is that based on all 3 suggestions?

 

[JenCliBee]

Ive just bought a bulldog pleco from my LFS i read they dont eat much algae?

If that is the base, would a bulldog pleco be compatible with a bristlenose pleco?
OR
royal whiptails?

Yep in the right size tank and given enough places to make each have a territory of there own i cant see a problem with compatibility

Thanks...

is that based on all 3 suggestions?

If given a big enough tank, you would get away with all 3 species. The other option for algae is pitbulls, stay small could get a group of say 3 minimum (like to be in groups) and will also fit in with the other plecs mentioned again aslong as there is enough places for each to hide.

 

[Carlovel1]

It also depends on the Bristlenoses' personality, if it is peaceful, the Bulldog should be compatible with it. If not, I would remove the Bulldog. Whiptails are usually very peaceful so I would imagine it would get on well with a Bulldog pleco.

 

[mattlee]

walkers101 has a bulldog plec and its constantly grazing on algae. i have some pitbull plecs and they are constantly munching the algae too

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

"Bulldog Plecos" are from the Chaetostoma genus, of which they are many species. They vary greatly in size; water hardness plus temp requirements; diets (veggie/meaty/omnivore). The common milesi and thomsoni species so often have other less common varieties imported with them.

Start with http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=308 and use the pulldown window to see profiles and pics for ~30 other species...

 

[Squidward]

Mine eat loads of algae too.
Though if you have got plants in the tank......

 

[J4G3D]

Cheers guys..

I read they dont eat as much as bristlnoses but if you all say they eat loads then i beleive ya.

Suppose the bulldog on its own will be ok then.

 

[mattlee]

just dont rely on fish to keep the glass clean. if there is an algae issue then find the source rather than buying fish to rid it as they wont.

 

[J4G3D]

just dont rely on fish to keep the glass clean. if there is an algae issue then find the source rather than buying fish to rid it as they wont.

Ive never had algae for years but since my bristlenose died the algae gathered up.

I was presuming the bristlenose kept it all clean?

 

[JenCliBee]

"Bulldog Plecos" are from the Chaetostoma genus, of which they are many species. They vary greatly in size; water hardness plus temp requirements; diets (veggie/meaty/omnivore). The common milesi and thomsoni species so often have other less common varieties imported with them.

Start with http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=308 and use the pulldown window to see profiles and pics for ~30 other species...

The chaetostoma family all pretty much require the same conditions, food is pretty much the same, PH range is pretty much the same and also the lengths differ around the 1 inch either way (give or take). The species that are usually imported/sold will require the same conditions as each other so aslong the conditions are correct for one species the conditions will be fine for almost all the species brought.

just dont rely on fish to keep the glass clean. if there is an algae issue then find the source rather than buying fish to rid it as they wont.

Ive never had algae for years but since my bristlenose died the algae gathered up.

I was presuming the bristlenose kept it all clean?

You are probably correct in the BN was keeping the algae at bay, however what i think mattlee was suggesting is they will need a good varied diet... if the diet is 'good' and the food is always readily available then the plec will be less likely to actually graze on algae to the extent your used to.

Bulldogs are usually quite good algae eaters, again it wont be so prolific if a good varied diet is offered leaving you still with a possible algae problem.

 

[J4G3D]

"Bulldog Plecos" are from the Chaetostoma genus, of which they are many species. They vary greatly in size; water hardness plus temp requirements; diets (veggie/meaty/omnivore). The common milesi and thomsoni species so often have other less common varieties imported with them.

Start with http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=308 and use the pulldown window to see profiles and pics for ~30 other species...

The chaetostoma family all pretty much require the same conditions, food is pretty much the same, PH range is pretty much the same and also the lengths differ around the 1 inch either way (give or take). The species that are usually imported/sold will require the same conditions as each other so aslong the conditions are correct for one species the conditions will be fine for almost all the species brought.

just dont rely on fish to keep the glass clean. if there is an algae issue then find the source rather than buying fish to rid it as they wont.

Ive never had algae for years but since my bristlenose died the algae gathered up.

I was presuming the bristlenose kept it all clean?

You are probably correct in the BN was keeping the algae at bay, however what i think mattlee was suggesting is they will need a good varied diet... if the diet is 'good' and the food is always readily available then the plec will be less likely to actually graze on algae to the extent your used to.

Bulldogs are usually quite good algae eaters, again it wont be so prolific if a good varied diet is offered leaving you still with a possible algae problem.

I was actually feeding my BN cucumber, blood worm, brine shrimp and algae pellets. Never saw a spec of algae ever in my tank, then the BN died and within 3 weeks the glass was covered in algae. Seems The BN was getting a great varied diet aswel as keeping the algae at bay! thats why i was asking if the bulldog could do the same as i read it wont thanks to a google search. So far the bulldog plec is hiding and havnt seen much of him. Maybe will move about when the lights are all off.