Finding the right Pleco

[Edarion]

so out of interest of not stunting anymore large fish...
What pleco can I keep in a 15 gallon tank who will reach full size and not be stunted due to the small tank.

I have this problem with quite a few of my fish. Including a CAE.
who i have only recently switched from my 5 gal.

Optimally, i'd want to buy the pleco as a juvenille and then have him grow in my tank. as opposed to buying the adult version. which are larger ( and more expensive)

[Acipenser]

if your having algae issues why not consider some flying foxes. they stay pretty small are quite active and eat algae .

[ncutler]

Bushynosed/Bristlenose Plecos are the primary ones to look out, they max out at about 5" But even them might get stunted in a 15G.

Otocinclus would be your best bet for your tank, they only get to about 1.5".

Siamese Flying Foxes (aka Siamese Algae Eaters) can get up to 6" and need space. Be careful about Flying Foxes, they are very similar, but do not eat much algae and can be quite aggressive.

[beN]

id say ask charles for the best pleco that you could keep. his knowledge on pleco's is very good!

[target]

id say ask charles for the best pleco that you could keep. his knowledge on pleco's is very good!

Yeah, ask Charles or 2wheelsx2 (Gary) He is a good reference for pleco info.

[charles]

for a 15g, keep 1-2 bristlenoses to grow up. Sell them when they are bigger. Then repeat the process again. Adz has many plecos babies for you to choose from. They are most likely a better choice for you.

But before adding fish, you should properly cycle your tank first.

[Edarion]

got any species that i won't have to sell.?
what do y'all think about this
http://www.bigalscanada.com/Features...ncyplecos.html

[Chappy]

Yeah, Charles - what do you think ????

[2wheelsx2]

In a 15 gallon long term, with other fishes, nothing but otos will fit. They all get too big. I have a 15 gallon that I keep tetras in and grow out my BNP's. Once they get to a certain size, into the 125 gallon they go. It's pretty easy to overwhelm the bio-capacity of a 15 gallon with a full grown pleco unless you are able to achieve and maintain a delicate balance. If this tank were for plecos only, then sure, no problem, but with a heavy bioload already, impossible.

[Rastapus]

I would agree that Oto cats are the best bet. Although Bulldog or Clown Plecos do a great job and stay quite small. Clowns are omnivores as well so they need Bloodworms etc occasionally but both would be fine in that size.