Mixing Plecos

[Slashdogg]

When doing a tour of just about every LFS in my town yesterday, I came across a few clown (ringlet) plecos. I already have a really small Ancistrus Triradiatus in my 15 gallon, he's getting moved to a 30 gallon in the next 2 weeks (i'll probably have to catch him with some PVC pipe, he's really fast). Anyways.

The 30 gallon will also be stocked with around 13 black neons, 7 bronze cories, a pair of dwarf flag cichlids (Laetacara curviceps), and possibly a pair of bolivian rams (depending on how the flags turn out, I may just get 4 flags). Would the clown pleco fit in there with the ancistrus without territory issues? Or should I forget about it?

TIA
Ryan.

[OrionGirl]

Given enough stocking space, they will gt along fine--but I wouldn't put two heavy waste producers in with all the other fish you're planning.

[Slashdogg]

Thanks Oriongirl.

I had a feeling that would be the case. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to get more tanks. :p

[sivic]

clown plecos are extremely territorial. they need their space and prefer driftwood.

[Kosmik]

Yeah, clowns are very territorial. Mine will push away any fish that comes near the entrance of his cave except the glass catfish that live in there with him.