Cold Water Plecos?

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Can anyone suggest any Plecos i could get for my cold water tank?
I already have two Hong Kong Plecos in there but was wondering is there any others that i could get?
Not looking to blitz the tank with them, just wanted one or maybe two smaller ones.
 
Thanks buddy. I already have a Bristle Nose in my tropical tank so looking to get a different species if possible.
 
That is the problem- plecos are not really cool water fish. other bottom feeders could be an option.
 
I know mate. Already got 4 weather loach in there plus 2 HK's so might just leave it at that for now!
 
What is the normal temp range of this "coldwater" tank?
Tank volume?
Approx. water circulation in lph?
 
If it normally stays in the 20-23C ballpark, you could add some Rubbernose Plecs. Chaetostoma formosae (formerly L444) are one of the more common species; as are C. dorsale; C. milesi. But these plecs need good oxygen levels from lots of water surface rippling and at least 10x real turnover of water, they are rheophilic fish (just like your Beaufortia kweichowensis or something similar, often labelled as Hong Kong Plecs).
 
Alternatively, you could simply move your BN over from the tropical tank, if the coldwater tank stays above 20C.
 
Thermometer has gone on the blink so off to get a new one today.
Tank volume is 190L.
Aqua One 1000 plus Tetratec 1000 so supposedly 2000L/H but probably no where near that.
I might move him over but will he be ok acclimatising?
Plus he's always bullying my larger Sailfin and Albino so there's another reason too!
 
In the current heatwave, I'd be surprised if your "coldwater" tank was not somewhere close to 24C, not too far off the temp of your "tropical" tank. Some of my tanks have peaked at ~27C in the last few days, fine for the likes of my African Butterfly and Leopard Bushfishes, but not so good for my temperates such as Ilyodon xantusi and Chaetostoma!
 
As for acclimitising the BN, I'm sure he will be fine. The best way would be to net him into something like a 15l bucket, ~quarter filled with his current tank water, then use some airline (with a tap or a loose knot) to drip water from the new tank into the bucket at ~5 drops per sec until the bucket fills. This will probably take the best part of an hour.
However, if the temps are similar and the tank makeup is similar (in terms of things that could alter the water chemistry like bogwood), you could simply net him straight over. But this method is more stressful on the fish, drip acclimitising is far better practice.
 
Thanks bud. Might just leave him there for a while and see how he gets on...having trouble with a bullying Bala at the moment...need to sort him out ASAP!
 

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