Pleco for Tanganyikan setup

[Petah]

Just curious to know how well a pleco would do in hard alkaline waters? And i read somewhere that cichlids love to pick at the eyes of a pleco?

Anyone have experience with this? Any advice?

[2wheelsx2]

Is the purpose to help with algae? Or just cleanup? Synodontis would fit much better and do the cleanup. There are a number of plecos which would work, but not be in a natural environment. Most, if not all, plecos prefer softer, more acidic waters, but many, especially domestically bred ones like BNPs can tolerate much hard, more alkaline water.

[charles]

the phantom or L200, L200a, and L128 are known to be kept with tang. cichlids.

[Mferko]

personally i like l144 they dont get too big and are quite active and good little glass cleaners, and the color is great.
btw whats the footprint of that tank?

[Petah]

it's 4 feet by 2 feet widest part of the bow front and 1.5 at the narrow ends.

But do i have to worry about the cichlid pecking at the eyes?

[Mferko]

all my plecos have all their eyes :/

[Petah]

ok, i will give the L144 a try.
Thanks everyone.