Smallest pleco

[bigphesta]

what's the smallest pleco for a 10 gal tank?

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

i would say a bristlenose but it might not be a very good idea to put one in such a small tank as they are very messy

edited to say:
i'm just looking at your sig and you have got one cory in that tank. it might be better to get a few more of those than a pleco as they like to be in shoals of at least four

 

[snowyangel]

I agree with catfish on getting more cories because they're a schooling fish and will feel much more secure that way. If you want something to eat algae like a pleco, get ottos. They only grow to about 1.5 inches.

 

[bigphesta]

ok I'll put my Cory in my 30 gal with the other two... and get three ottos, but is it true that they dont' like bettas? (I hear they don't bother plecos which is why that was my question)

 

[corrosive]

The clown pleco is smaller than the bristlenose isnt it? But its wont eat algae from your tank glass etc?

 

[djprincessx]

do you want a pleco that eats algea or not? because i have one that eats driftwood... the clown pleco and he gets up to 4" perfect for a 10 gal. If you want something for algea i would recommend ottos or corys.

 

[chew-able]

The smallest plec I have seen is a zebra plec (L-46 for those of you into numbers) which reaches a max of about 3". However, these are rarely seen and highly sort and thus fetch some serious prices.

As the others have said I'd go with the corys!


Chew

 

[nitro]

Bulldog plecos, ottos??

Arent clown plecos more carnivirous? plus i wouldnt recmmend a plec that big for a 10gallon even though its fairly small and the same for a BN.


But idealy you should get some more friends for your corys.