Hey, leggo my pleco!

[Harlock]

A bristlenose or clown pleco would be fine. No one needs a comon pleco, they should stop selling them so frequently. Plecos do have their downside. They are messy and they all eat plants to different degrees. The bristlenose and clown pleco stay small but they will hide most of the time. true siamese algae eaters and otos are more fun to watch and are harmless to plants.

Kiss nailed it. Common plecos, in my opinion, are great for ponds. Smaller plecs can be cool, but you generally pay a lot for them and seldomc get tot see them due to ther nocturnal natures. I say Ottos all the way. Oh, and sorry Petco messed you over, Sodee. It pays to check out selection, then research online, then go back to the store.

 

[poopyhead021]

I've had plecos in various community tanks for more than 10 years now, and have never had any troubles. I never get any of the fancy varieties, just your standard run-of-the-mill spotted type, and they do wonders for mixing up my substrate and cleaning my driftwood

 

[Aqualung]

I agree with Harlock - otos are an excellent alternative to plecos. I have a clown pleco, but it is my least favorite fish because I never see it at all. Basically it's just adding to my bioload. Many people like plecos, and there are some varieties that won't grow very large, but I would take a group of otos over a pleco any day. My otos are always out and about, constantly grazing on algae and feeding on fresh veggies.

 

[SodeeMama]

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