Do Any of You Keep Live Plants With Plecos?

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Bruddah Chrispy

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I've got a N*t Pl*co in with my Wat*rSprit*s, Java F*rn, and Lut*a. I've not had any problems that I could attribute to the Pl*co.
 

OrionGirl

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I have 4 ancistrus, one butterfly pulcher, and a chocolate pleco in my planted tank. I have anubias, java moss, african ferns, melon sword, and several bunch plants. Never had any problems with mine, but I also feed veggies and algae/shrimp tabs regularly.
 

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Biggest problem is the bulldozer effect. Plecs tend to swim through things, rather than round them, if they can.
 

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Have hanging plants, Amazon Swords. Mostly just placed in a plastic container and is suction-cupped to the tank wall. So far no problems. The pl*cs hide underneath the plants.
 

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Thanks for the replies!

I'm setting my 20 gallon back up for my Rhino Pleco. I origionally thought I was going to have new carpet put down so I drained the tank early to remove some of the hassle.

The Rhino has been tolerating a 7 gal. shared with a Rubber Lip Pleco. He's done very well in the 7 gal., given his size and lack of space. I added extra filtration and watched the water quality closely to make sure nothing went wrong. Now I can set the 20 back up and give the Rhino the space he needs. He hates sharing territories with the rubber lip...

The Rhino is almost 5in. I will also have my male betta in the same tank. What I have in mind is a setup that resembles my 7 gal., only lightly planted. I can get the slate at a lake near my house, but the driftwood I'll just have to search for.

My problem is, I have never had luck keeping plants. I'm sure I can go to the plant forum for some added help, but I need something simple to start with. I know there's alot of work that goes into keeping a planted tank. I read about C02 injections and other things I've never heard of before. Maybe you could brief me on what to expect...

Thanks for all the help!

Here's a pic of the 7gal.
 

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I have a gibby in my plant tank...he usually doesnt bother the plants unless I forget to feed him his greens:)...then I'll wake up with a bunch of transparent leaves on my sword plant..lol.
 

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I gave a co worker a hunk of water sprite from my tank, good sized daughter plant and her rhino pl*co thought it was delicious. My bristlenoses and rubber pl*co leave all my plants alone, except to clean the leaves, I have water sprite, sagitaria, amazon sword, and crypts.
 

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I have some small plants growing on my fake plents and he seem to leave them alone. I have no Idea what they are called for I didnt buy them I got the when timmain gave me his pleco and for added air he put some plants. I have a gibbiceps with the plants he leaves them alone unless scavaging for food then ill find them still intact but floating on top of the tank.
 
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