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	Tank mates for breeding Albino Bushy Nose Plecos
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	I'm looking for tank mates that will not pester the male pleco while he guards the eggs or eat the babies once they are free swimming. The tank is a planted 70 gallon (US) tall with lots of rock caves. The tank used to be a community. Now the focus is on breeding the plecos. I would like to get something colorful and schooling like neons or cardinals, but I don't want to take a chance on loosing any of the babies.
Posted 13-Mar-2007 02:33
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Hatchet fish might work for the simple reason that these fish rarely leave the surface of the water and so wouldnt come in contact with pleco fry. They come in 3 common varieties in stores, the Silver hatchet, larger and solid silver, the marbled hatched, smaller, marbley golden color, and the marthaes hatchet, which looks very similar to the marbles. Or, a group of colorful shrimp like cherry shrimp, or a snail or two. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 13-Mar-2007 07:18
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I always leave the breeding fish alone when trying to breed them. I think it's better for the parents & eventually the fry. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 13-Mar-2007 10:02
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	Thanks for the replies. I've had hatchets before and don't trust them, but shrimp, I hadn't thought of using them. Of course if I do add some shrimp, my wife will still give me grief for having a fish tank without any fish.
Posted 13-Mar-2007 19:41


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