pleco that isn't shy.... is there a such thing?

[Dangerdoll]

I have 1 little columbian zebra, lost 2 to the temp surge... seeing them and being able to get them out before they spoiled in the tank in miraculous because I hardly see them at all ever. I do want another pleco though, something that isn't so shy. The one as it is stays in the sunken titanic and I can only see him when I look into one of the holes... Any ideas of what I can start looking at? The tank is a 75 gallon planted.

 

[erin14]

Bristlenose? Mines not too terribly shy. You could even get more then one if you wanted!

 

[Mgamer20o0]

you should know by now..... the more you pay for a pleco the less you see it. get some moonlights......

 

[Dangerdoll]

bristlenose... I was thinking about them but just wasn't sure. I'm still not.... moonlights... never heard of them but on my way to planet cat to check them out...

 

[SoCalDiscus]

I have 3 golden nuggets, two of which are out 2/3 or more of the time, and a 12" Goldy who has no problem coming out for meal time, and the occasional excurssion. Because we have discus our temp is around 84, so their metabolisms are up. I think that is why they're so active during the day. There was another customer there when I got the big Goldy who said there was no way he'd pay that much to never see the fish again, but Frankie is out and about every evening. That guy missed out!
Good luck finding something that will say hello and thank you for all your hard work every once and a while.
Jen

 

[Dangerdoll]

hmmm gold nuggets are a nice option...

Gamer, can't find Moonlights... are you talking about Pleco's?

 

[DarrylR]

Ever since the move from my 20 gallon to a 29, my bristlenose comes out more and I can see him sucking on the glass in the front view.

 

[kj5kb]

I have several ~2" bristlenoses in a 20H and there's always 1 or 2 visible.

My (now 7") common plec was a real night owl and very skittish in his previous 30G. Now in a 75 and I see him a lot more with the lights on.

 

[Dangerdoll]

I do have experiences with commons but they get too big for my taste.... and a little "uncaring" for whatever might be in their way at the moment.

 

[DarkDH]

Danger Doll, Gamer means the lights that you install in your hood. They are lights that mimic the moon (hence, moon lights). You can get a hood that already has them or install them yourself.