6 replies to this topic

[Redevilz]

Hey all,

I am setting up a 35L tank for shell dwellers and was wondering what would a good small pleco be for the tank that can put up with the aggression from the Shellies and be happy in a tank that size.

Cheers

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Bristlenose any type

[Redevilz]

Thanks Michael!

Would anything other than BNs be suitable that are under $100?

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Maybe a clown plec I've never kept the though, maybe ask Johno

[Redevilz]

Yeah, they are cool and pretty small but I am pretty sure they need to eat wood as a part of their diet so that would lower the pH in my tank, but the Shellies need a really high pH.

I sent johnno a pm

[Bowdy]

If your wanting to breed your Shellie's then no bn are suitable they will get in and clean out the shells

[Redevilz]

I will just have the Shellies by themselves. Because the tank doesn't need more bio-load anyway. And I would like to breed them so that certainly rules out plecos.

Thanks Michael and Bowdy for the advice! Much appreciated

Edited by Redevilz, 11 March 2014 - 10:02 PM.