a bit of advice needed

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Jack Dempsey
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Hi just a quick question which if any pleco,s can be safely kept with poly,s ,and if there aren't any which catfish would be ok cheer,s for looking
 
Yeah def BN would be ok. Depending on which types of polys any synodontis would be good, some synos get big some stay real small. Obviously if it will fit in poly mouth it may get eaten so just go with appropriate size for staying out of poly mouth.
 
I have a 9-10" sen that lives with my 14" common pleco, without any problems. been living in the same tanks for about four years now.
 
The only issues is with carnivorous/omnivorous plecos, they may go after your polys. They like slime coats and also may try to actually eat parts of your poly. Just watch. Seems common are some of the worse offenders. I had a common kill an Oscar, I was young and didn't realize what was happening until to late. My lfs at the time had no idea that they would do that, they also told me the little endi I purchased wouldn't get more the 8" and was a community fish........:eek::oops: live and learn.
 
Agree on the BN recommendation. I have one with my upper jaws and he doesn't bother them at all. Seems to be the one safe bet.

I also have mine with a L075 and she doesn't bother them.

Common Plecos seem to be the worst offenders.

You'll just have to keep a close eye on any pleco you get.
 
Hi I have 1 delhezi,1 endlicheri endlicheri ,1 ornatpinnis, 1 teugelsi ,2 senegalus senegalus,thank,s in a 125 gal tank thank,s for your advice
 
with that crew id worry the endli or ornate will eat anyone before the plecos get a chance. I'm just going from my only time of owning an endli he ate everything in the tank eventually. Any thing I tried to add was food to him.
 
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Kept two L600s with polys and never had an issue
 
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