What Kind Of Pleco

[shelly007]

Hi

I have a 110 gallon tank, its established, with angel fish, neons, rainbow fish and eels. sadly my large common pleco recently died of old age and since hes gone I have plenty of algea, Can anyone sugest a replacement, I have seen the golden nugget plecos, ones with white spots,clown plecos and I love the zebra plecos but I don't know much about them. I would like a hardy one that will make it home from the LFS, I would prefer a smaller one Up to 15 cm. The swimming area is about 3 foot by 1.5 foot and 2 foot tall.

Unless theres another peaceful algea eater out there for me,
(I'm still sad about my old plec)

Thank you

 

[simonas]

how about 2 or 3 ancistrus. they stay smallish very active and very easy to feed as anything veggy they will devour. plus they may breed as I believe they do so quite easily

 

[oszy77]

Hi!

I would suggest Ancistrus too! I have 3 of them in 170 litres and there are no algae at all...

Here's a little info about them:
http/diszhal.info//english/catfishes/en_..._temminckii.php

 

[shelly007]

Thankyou both, they look just right! I hope I can find some in my lfs.

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

how about some L134s? they seem to be really popular at the moment

 

[Bloo]

If you want to reduce algae, then definitely some common bristlenoses. Perhaps a group of 3 females and one male. Don't get more than 2 males as they can be quite territorial.

 

[freerunner416]

I have one ancistrus that is out and about all the time and also have two rubbernose plecs(pitbull) that are active and stay small. A posse of them would be great!!

 

[shelly007]

Hello,
I got a bristle nose hes 4 inches long!. he is very active and has cleaned a teracota pipe already and he's enjoying the bog wood. I wanted to get some females but he was the last one apart from babies which didn't have any bristles so knowing my luck I would have got all males by accident.