Pleco companions and Plants...

firepixie2

firepixie2

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:goldfish: I just recieved a 55 gallon tank and a seven and a half inch Common Pleco to go along with it. I've heard that plecos' are mostly nocturnal, so I would like to add some fish for activity during the day. I am also interested in decking the whole tank out with plants, but I heard that Plecos completley DESTROY planted tanks. Is this true? Does anyone have Plant sugesstions? My tank has medium lighting...and it will recieve a few hours of sunlight, as its indirectly in the sun.

:1zhelp:?
 
If you want to consider plecos, try otocinclus, Sturisoma panamense, Rineloricaria parva, Farlowella gracilis, L010a (Hemiloricaria sp.), ancistrus, rubbet-lipped plecos (Chaetostoma sp.) or queen arabesque.
 
no I ALREADY have a common pleco...I would like to add OTHER fish for day activity.

thanks though. =)
 
I agree with lupin, your common is going to need a much bigger tank. Common plecos will grow 18" to 24" and a 55g tank is only 12" wide so it won't be able to turn around.
 
ugh but I canttt. I just need to work with/around it. =P

and I know how big they grow...I guess I'll have to work with that when it gets that big.

for now, I have to deal.

any sugesstions?
 
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okay well what If I just keep the pleco in the 55 with no other fish and change tanks when he gets too big?

that sound good?

and what plants should I add? =)
 
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