View Full Version : Samllish Pleco Recommendations for Malawi Tank
icefish
08-10-2003, 7:28 PM
Got any recommendations for a smallish pleco (or other hard worker) for a Malawi tank?
Small size (< 6 inches) is preferrred.
Matt W
08-10-2003, 7:43 PM
Any dwarf pleco should be good...
scholar
08-10-2003, 10:00 PM
Rubberlip pleco from petsmart, $4. :) max length 5 inches
Molino
08-11-2003, 12:59 AM
Bristlenose Pleco. They stay small and from what I have heard they are great for algea control.
Note: I haven't had any other pleco to compare them with.
http://members.shaw.ca/molino/Misc/Pleco.jpg
Dragon_Lord_Tia
08-11-2003, 4:05 AM
Originally posted by Molino
Bristlenose Pleco. They stay small and from what I have heard they are great for algea control.
Note: I haven't had any other pleco to compare them with.
http://members.shaw.ca/molino/Misc/Pleco.jpg
bristle nose are not plecos they are like pleco have pleco scientific name etc but they are not plecos
nattybrack
08-11-2003, 11:21 AM
What about a synoditis multipunctis. Sure it's not a pleco, but why do you need to stay w/a Pleco?
I have a multipunctis in my malawi tank and he's great. Doesn't mess w/anyone, noone messes w/him, he just cruises around cleaning the btm of my tank.
valerie
08-12-2003, 1:22 AM
I fyou are looking for algae control i would choose a bristlenose pleco. They are the best algae eater i have ever had.
If you are jsut looking for a cleaner that will just eat left over food then i would suggest a synodontis from one of the rift lakes.
scholar
08-12-2003, 10:24 AM
ACTUALLY THE REAL QUESTION IS WHAT WOULD KEEP THE GLASS CLEANER!
I DO NOT MIND ALGAE BE LEFT OVER ON THE ROCKS FOR MY AFRICAANERS. :)
valerie
08-12-2003, 2:37 PM
If its the glass you want clean a Bristlenose pleco would be the best bet, if you want to go the fish way.
But if it is jsut the glass i would suggest getting a razorblade, credit card , scrub pad or magnet scrubber to get the job done. I use a razor blade(bought it as a wall paper remover, came with a handle) and it takes 2 seconds o clean the glass, and it turns out cleaner then any fish can get it(i have a BN pleco in this tank and he can't clean it all).