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Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 14:57
by Docock
I have a 90P ADA aquarium, good amount of driftwood, lots of plants, and community fish (green neon tetras). I would love to add two types of slow catfish and one pleco. Could you guys help me pick out good fits?
Right now I really like the idea of Red lizard catfish L010a, Royal Farlowella, and a sultan pleco. Would these work?
Thanks
Re: Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 15:55
by Narwhal72
I think I would pass on the carnivorous Sultan pleco. But the other two should be fine.
Re: Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 18:24
by Richard B
Agree with Narwhal72
Re: Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 20:41
by Docock
Is there another pleco I can add that is white and black that would fit better?
Re: Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 21:30
by Docock
Why would you pass on the Sultan Pleco? Would it eat the other fish? Other sources, says that they are slightly territorial, but mostly peaceful?
Re: Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 23:51
by Narwhal72
Leporacanthicus can be pretty destructive. They are known for eating silicone out of aquariums and tearing apart driftwood. Their fang like teeth are adapted for digging into wood to pull out insects which they eat. They will prey on shrimp and small fish that they can catch.
They also aren't white and black. They are gray with black spots?
The ultimate white and black pleco is the Zebra pleco (Hypancistrus zebra) but it likes warm water and may not be best with plants. There are a number of wormlined Hypancistrus that would be better. L333 is a color form that should do well.
Re: Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 05:59
by Stuartbolton1
L333 would be perfect for that tank. They are also close 'black and white' if maintained properly other than that L066 or similar.
Re: Looking for very specific Pleco
Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 14:10
by Linus_Cello
Narwhal72 wrote:Leporacanthicus can be pretty destructive. They are known for eating silicone out of aquariums and tearing apart driftwood. Their fang like teeth are adapted for digging into wood to pull out insects which they eat. They will prey on shrimp and small fish that they can catch.
They also aren't white and black. They are gray with black spots?
The ultimate white and black pleco is the Zebra pleco (Hypancistrus zebra) but it likes warm water and may not be best with plants. There are a number of wormlined Hypancistrus that would be better. L333 is a color form that should do well.
Mine would chew on the base of amazon swords and destroy the plants.