View Full Version : Stingray Pleco?
JoeRags3
03-20-2006, 8:18 AM
Has anyone heard of a Stingray Pleco? My LFS has two of them. How big do the get? Do they need a special setup? Thanx in advance!!
Joe
Hillstream loaches are sometimes sold as Stingray Plecos despite the fact they are neither stingrays nor plecos.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/articles/hillstream.shtml
racingjason
03-20-2006, 8:31 AM
They are cute, shy and come from a coldwater region. They shouldn't be in a high temp tank and keep in mind that most are wild caught which can introduce a whole load of problems to your tank.
graphicdesign_r
03-20-2006, 12:22 PM
four inches tops in an aquarium
should not be with aggressive fish unless they have lots of cover
can be tough to feed, will do best in a well established tank with some microfauna to feed on
do best in groups I've heard, but I've had a solitary one a little under a year and he's done great.
JoeRags3
03-20-2006, 1:26 PM
would a tank of 77* be ok for it? I'm assuming it would be good at eating algae in a community tank. I've been looking for a pleco replacement since mine was sucked into the BACK of my powerhead... I wouldn't even mind buying the two left at the LFS. I currently have 6 bleeding heart Tetras, 5 USD Catfish, 1 red finned shark, ans 2 Three spot guoramis in a 38gal tank.