Can I Have A Bn Pleco?

[tom_os]

i have a 60l community set up with danios, phantom tetras and corydoras. also soon to have dwarf gouramis and a few apple snails.

could i have 1 BN, if so should i just get 1 or could i get 2? will they get aggressive towards the corydoras?

i have loads of plants and a cave.

thanks

 

[Ripley]

A bit small for a BN. Ottos would be ok for a 60L.

 

[tom_os]

on various websites they say 60l is ok

 

[Ripley]

Oh, sorry I did not realize. I just knew they can get uo too almost 6" and I figured a 60L/15 gallon would be too small. Also they produce a fair amount of waste, but ig you keep on top of the water changes they won't be a problem.

 

[tom_os]

ok thanks. i do about 40% once a week

 

[Ripley]

Perfect. Well I would only go with one though.

 

[kribensis12]

I wouldnt do it. Pleco's poop alot, needing a lot of BIO room, and they grow up to 6 inches, and you already have Cory's. I just wouldnt do it.

 

[stang1]

As you already have 6 Cories, it may be pushing it to add a BN to the bottom too.
Although you could get away with adding one to a 15G, 20G+ would be more suitable.

 

[wolfwolf]

Yeah, I'm all for slightly overstocking but I think you are past "slighty". Time for another/a bigger tank.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi tom_os

If you have the room, BN plecos and corys get along well. Even if the corys come over to nibble a piece of zucchini they are on, they just ignore them.