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	Smaller plecos
sora Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 96 Votes: 134 Registered: 28-Feb-2007	What are some good smaller plecos? For lets say a 30 gallon tank? Just a random question. I have no plans to put a pleco in my 30 anytime soon. haha thank you guys (and girls) The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.
Posted 17-Dec-2008 03:18
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Edited by keithgh I would say no to that one. There is a Pleco Forum some where this is where I would be asking that question. Looks like I have learnt a lot here today as I often say never to old to learn *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 17-Dec-2008 06:56
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	spectracanthicus, oligancistrus, hypancistrus, peckoltia, panaqolus, zonancistrus, amongst many others. There are many, many loricariids that might fit into a 30 gal.
Posted 17-Dec-2008 07:04
Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002	I would go with a signal BN.
Posted 17-Dec-2008 08:28
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Edited by Shinigami Cup is answering with the assumption that you don't give a lick about algae-eating capability. Some of the fishes Cup has listed have even been bred in smaller tank sizes. If you're looking for algae eaters you'll want a bristlenose, whiptail catfish, farlowella or similar fishes, or a group of otocinclus. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 17-Dec-2008 17:27
sora Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 96 Votes: 134 Registered: 28-Feb-2007	I think I like the Idea of a whiptail. They look very interesting. Ive always wanted a bristlenose to! The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we dont know what to do.
Posted 18-Dec-2008 07:43
steven1982 Hobbyist Posts: 104 Kudos: 74 Votes: 38 Registered: 13-Jan-2008	If you can find one, Gold Nugget Pleco is very cool. They can get to 11 inches. However they have a very, very slow growth rate. Some times they will stop growing for a long time. It would take years for it to get to big for your tank. By that time you could have a bigger tank.
Posted 19-Dec-2008 00:21
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	If you want a whiptail, look into the hemi/rineloricaria/leliella species, as well as sturisomatichthys. Farlowella should probably be held off until you get some algal growth as the tank matures. If you're looking for something a bit more exotic, a pair of the smaller pseudohemiodons works well, too.
Posted 19-Dec-2008 00:32


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