You can find over species of Pleco Plecostomus catfish , although the most common found in aquariums is the common Pleco Hypostomus Plecostomus. One of the primary reasons this is a favorable fish to live with any other is that it is a kind of armored catfish. The usual habitat is the freshwater streams of South America. The fish is quite hardy and can withstand some variations in water conditions.
It can have a long lifespan of between 10 and 15 years, and it can grow to a considerable size of up to 24 inches in length. Plecos when first purchased are around three or four inches, although they are fast growers. Tank size requirements can end up in the gallon size to provide appropriately for Plecos of this size. The ideal pH levels should fall in the range of 6. Plecos are bottom feeders and love algae.
It is this reason so many aquarium owners turn to a Pleco as a way to help maintain a clean aquarium. For a start, cichlids will never grow anywhere near as large as your Pleco. In full maturity, they only grow to a few inches in length. Water conditions are a bit more crucial for your cichlids, so it is better to focus on their needs.
They prefer an ideal pH level of 7. One thing you may find surprising is the size of the tank you require for cichlids alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. Yes plecos and most cichlids go rather well together. Posted December 23, Posted December 26, Posted December 27, Posted January 5, Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community.
Register a new account. Reactions: Kittiee Katt , jonclark96 , cichlidfish and 2 others. Jan 27, 34 61 canada. Sure, it is possible to lose a batch of eggs or wrigglers, with a pleco in the tank, but let's not exaggerate!
I've had hundreds and hundreds of spawns , always with pleco s in the tank. Salvinis alone, well over spawns in the last 15 years; convicts can't even begin to estimate how many spawns over 4 decades; jewels well over 50 times; Black belts over 10 times; as well as a number of other cichlids.
Always with pleco s in the tank. I suppose if you are producing for sale, and want to maximize the number for sale, you may not want to take the chance of possibly losing one or two batches. Even the smallest of convicts know to bite a large pleco in the tail and it will swim a way. Large aggressive cichlids have no problem keeping plecos at bay.
As lone specimens, or with out many tankmates, sometimes large CA can end up bullying plecos. For example, my dovii X festae hybrid was bullying a large common pleco excessively, biting it every time it came out When it comes to really big nasty CA, the smaller plecos and algae eaters don't always cut it. BN pleco and CAE are fine with most cichlids, but don't always cut it with the really big and aggressive.
Sailfin Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps or common pleco Pterygoplichthys pardalis would then be more suitable. Reactions: GamerChick Sep 26, 5, 7, 1, 48 Uk. I had until recently a harem of rivulatus, they would breed constantly. I rarely saw wriggles as all the eggs would always be eaten during lights out. A group of these will get along well with small cichlids. By using the site, you agree to the uses of cookies and other technology as outlined in our Policy, and to our Terms of Use.
Aggression Certain cichlids are notorious for aggression. Size Both families include large and small fish. Water Chemistry Water chemistry is also a factor in the compatibility of cichlids and plecos. Simple Matches There are a few combinations of plecos and cichlids that usually work fine.
References FishChannel.
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