Wondering if there is such a thing as a small plec

[Lynz781]

Does anyone know a plec that could fit nicely in a two foot tank and wont grow out of it? Or does one not exsist?

 

[smithrc]

have a look through Planetcatfish... there are more small plecs than there are large (rough guess)

in a 2 ft tank we have a breeding collony of bristle nose plecs - they get to 4/5"...

We also tha some other small plecs like the Columbian zebreas and the Leopard frog plec that only get to 4"

What do you want it for - if its for algae then a bristle nose of a bulldog plec would do well.

What other fish will it be in with?

 

[Lynz781]

I don't have algae, yet. And if I got one it would be going in with danios corys and a dwarf gourami.

 

[Dwarfs]

Otos and Rubbernoses , they stay small

 

[coryd]

Rubbernoses are also called bulldogs and rubberlipped. From what i read, Bristlenoses are the best of the bunch for eating algae. I've been looking for one for about a month now for my 36gal.

 

[steelhealr]

Hi Lynz781 and CoryD..if you've got a few extra dollars hangin' around..here ya go:

http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di....cfm?pCatId=997

http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...cfm?pCatId=1665

http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...cfm?pCatId=1032

 

[SirMinion]

Otos are the smallest plec and like to live in groups.

A bunch of them would be great in a small tank, and they're excellent algae eaters too!

 

[Lynz781]

Hi Lynz781 and CoryD..if you've got a few extra dollars hangin' around..here ya go:

They look cool but I don't think I can get them in Scotland. Oh just been paid today and its so tempting to go buy new fish!! I want to get 3 pretty cories to go with my 3 pepper corys. Two in particular pair off and leave one on its own. They look incredible when they shoal.
I'll keep looking for the perfect plec for me.

 

[Erised]

Panaque sp. (L002)
Tiger "Peckoltia"
10cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L004)
Angelicus Pleco
10cm

Peckoltia oligospila (L006)
Brown Dot Peckoltia
10cm

Peckoltia sp. (L008)
Leopard Peckoltia
8cm

Peckoltia sp. (L009)
Smoky Peckoltia
8cm

Loricaria lata (L010)
-
18cm

Hemiloricaria sp. (L010a)
Red Lizard Catfish/ Red Whiptail Catfish
11cm

Hypostomus cf. emarginata (L011)
Red Fin Thresher Pleco
17cm

Peckoltia vittata (L015)
Candy Striped Pleco
10cm

Ancistrinae sp. (L016)
-
15cm

Parancistrus sp. (L030)
Peppermint Pleco
15cm

Hypancistrus zebra (L046)
Zebra Pleco
8cm

Hypostomus cf. cochliodon (L050)
Spotted Humpbacked Pleco, Spotted Cochliodon
18cm

Dekeyseria sp. (L052)
Butterfly Pleco, Flounder Pleco
12cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L066)
King Tiger Pleco
12cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L070)
Zombie Pleco
10cm

Peckoltia sabaji (L075)
L075, L124, L301, LDA02, Para Pleco
15cm

Baryancistrus sp. (L081)
Gold Nugget Pleco
18cm

Ancistrus sp. (L089)
-
12cm

Hypostomus villarsi (L093)
Blue Fin Thresher Pleco, L093, L153, L195
17cm

Pseudacanthicus sp. (L097)
L097, Polka Dot Cactus Pleco
18cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L102)
Snowball Pleco
16cm

Panaque maccus (L104)
Clown Pleco
10cm

Peckoltia braueri (L121)
Worm Line Peckoltia
13cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L129)
-
7cm

Peckoltia sp. (L134)
Leopard Frog Pleco
11cm

Peckoltia cf. braueri (L135)
Worm Line Peckoltia
13cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L136)
L136, L136a, L136b, L136c, L158, LDA05, LDA06
8cm

Sophiancistrus cf. ucayalensis (L146)
Bola Pleco, L146, L232, LDA30
13cm

Dekeyseria brachyura
Butterfly Pleco, Flounder Pleco, L168
14cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L174)
-
9cm

Ancistrus dolichopterus (L183)
L183, Starlight Bristlenose Catfish
10cm

Chaetostoma pearsei (L187)
White Spot Bulldog Pleco, White Spot Rubbernose Pleco
12cm

Chaetostoma sp. (L187a)
L187a, Spotted Bulldog Pleco, Spotted Rubber Pleco, Spotted Rubbernose Pleco
12cm

Ancistrinae sp. (L200)
Green Pleco, L200, Lemon spotted Green Pleco
18cm

Panaque sp. (L204)
Flash Pleco
13cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L236)
-
12cm

Baryancistrus sp. (L248)
Mega Snowball Pleco
20cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L260)
Queen Arabesque Pleco
9cm

Leporacanthicus joselimai (L264)
Sultan Pleco
15cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L270)
Chocolate Zebra
10cm

Chaetostoma sp. (L277)
-
11cm

Panaque sp. (L306)
LDA64
12cm

Lasiancistrus cf. caucanus (L312)
LDA71
10cm

Hypancistrus sp. (L333)
-
15cm

Ancistrus sp. (L370)
-
12cm

 

[Lynz781]

Thats a big list.
I came home with 3 Cory trilineatus. Sooooooo cute

 

[WILDER]

There nice, I have pit bull plec they stay small.

 

[coryd]

I got the rubbernose.

 

[Teelie]

Thats a big list.
I came home with 3 Cory trilineatus. Sooooooo cute

I've got 3 of those myself. They are active guys. More than my albinos. I think only my Spotted ones are more active actually.

 

[Lynz781]

one of them died, they are really small.