Pleco Recommendations

[interpet123]

Can anyone recommend any pleco's that are suitable for a community fish tank and that doesn't grow MASSIVE!! (if not fairly small!!)

Thanks, Alex

 

[Rorie]

Can anyone recommend any pleco's that are suitable for a community fish tank and that doesn't grow MASSIVE!! (if not fairly small!!)

Thanks, Alex

I hate seeing HUGE plecs sold - Dobbies up here always have a tank FULL of babies which will grow to 19 inches.... who is buying them and where are they putting them?!

Anyway, i am going to be buying a snowball plec - lovely, grows to a max size of 6 inches and is fine in a plated aquarium (what i have). They are not £6 like many others you see in LFS, i'm going to be £25 for my one - but it will look stunning! Can't wait!

BTW, there are two plecs called snowballs, one grows to 6 inch, the other is much larger....cant remember the L numbers of each just now, but if you do some looking online you'll work it out

 

[interpet123]

thanks that was a HUGE help!! and i know, i feel for the massive plecs also.

thanks again

 

[minnnt]

Hey Alex, unsure of the tank size you have, but pitbulls are nice.

Have a look here, 30 smaller plecs It is pinned at the top of this forum.

Happy reading!!

 

[simonas]

clown plecs don;t get too big
neither do zebra plecs!! but they cost a bit

 

[interpet123]

thanks, guys much appreciated!!

 

[Ashers]

I have a clown plec. Hardly ever see the guy, but I dont mind that.

 

[fluttermoth]

I have a clown plec. Hardly ever see the guy, but I dont mind that.

Snap! It makes it really special when you do see them

My little guy will be 14 this year

 

[interpet123]

14 OMG i didn't know they could get that old! Once again, thanks for all of your posts!!

 

[mattbleasby]

I have a clown plec. Hardly ever see the guy, but I dont mind that.

Snap! It makes it really special when you do see them

My little guy will be 14 this year

WOW! i didn't realise they lived that long either, I think im going to get a clown pleco for my planted tank. They look awesome, and dont get too big

 

[lilfishie]

i love my Bulldog, get little pleco she is always out and about at the front of the tank, keeps it clear from algae but they prefer a slightly cooler temp than others

 

[Squidward]

There is a pinned thread at the top of this Forum titled "30 Plecs Under 8 Inches". Sorry, don't know how to post the link.

It also depends on how much you want to spend. Some can be expensive.

 

[amy1994]

Candy striped pleco

L015
They only grow to 10cm, and do a good job of eating algae, i never have to clean the glass.

 

[mattbleasby]

Candy striped pleco

L015
They only grow to 10cm, and do a good job of eating algae, i never have to clean the glass.

I too am looking to get one of these, Great looking pleco's

 

[amy1994]

They are lovely

I don't think they were that expensive either..