Pleco questions from newbie

[TetraFreak]

If you're set on a pleco, then the dwarf type would be best...HOWEVER...yes, here it comes...MOST do not affectively eat algae.

I have 4 Panaque maccus (Clown Panaque) in my 55 Gal. They, as well as most of the other small plecco types REQUIRE driftwood.

If you want/need something to effectively eat algar, then get a small school of Ottos. If you like Plecos because they're beautiful creatures, then by all means, get a single Clown, Queen, Zebra, Golden Nugget, bristlenose, or Etc within the small species. Just remember, Plecos are Poop Machines when they get to a decent size. Lots of waste produced.

As far as species details, check out www.planetcatfish.com as they have the most information in one place!


PEACE!

-TF

 

[tai95]

What a beautiful specimen, but those are soo hard to find!

Thanks to the internet nothing is hard to find.

 

[new2tanks]

Thanks to the internet nothing is hard to find.

You are definitely right.
i guess will try to exhaust loacal sources before i order from the internet.

 

[wataugachicken]

bristlenoses and rubberlips will get 4-6 inches or so, at least 30g tanks for them.

in addition to algae wafers, lots of plecos love zucchini.